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Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over law to ban 'nudify' apps
Elon Musk’s xAI, part of SpaceX, is suing Minnesota’s Attorney General following the passage of a law aimed at banning 'nudify' apps. The complaint filed argues that the law presents an overreaching ban on free speech. This legal challenge highlights ongoing tensions between regulation and digital expression, especially in the context of AI technologies. The suit coincides with claims that xAI's products have been misused to create child pornography, raising serious ethical concerns in the development and deployment of AI applications.
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Published 28 Jul 2026, 23:55 UTC1 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- xAI files lawsuit against Minnesota's law banning 'nudify' apps.
- Company claims the law infringes on free speech rights.
- The complaint refers to the law as overly broad and content-based.
- Grok AI, a product of xAI, is facing allegations related to child sexual abuse materials.
- Legal tensions arise between digital expression and child safety.
Interesting facts
- The term 'nudify' refers to apps that manipulate images to appear nude.
- Minnesota's law aims to prevent misuse of technology in creating explicit content.
- xAI argues this law could set a precedent harming free expression rights.