A federal judge declined to block Minnesota’s first-in-the-nation law banning AI-generated nude images from taking effect, allowing the statute to proceed as xAI challenges it constitutionally.

Governor and Attorney General officials framed the measure as broadly supported and essential to curb harms like child sexual abuse material and harassment tied to nudification apps.

xAI filed a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order to halt the law, arguing it infringes free speech and is overly broad.

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Under the law, violators face civil penalties up to $500,000 per violation, with victims able to pursue damages.

The ruling notes ongoing lawsuits against xAI related to Grok’s creation of sexualized images, highlighting the broader legal challenges for the company.

Background notes mention Grok, X.AI’s tool, generating millions of sexualized images after a feature launch, with a subset involving minors, underscoring the law’s intent.

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The case could become a major test of how courts apply First Amendment protections to AI-generated content and define state regulatory authority over such technology.

The court found that potential monetary penalties are not irreparable harms because they could be recouped if the law is struck down, and it did not prove irreparable harm from alleged commercial costs.

The bill’s passage followed a high-profile case of a man fabricating sexual images of dozens of women, shaping legislative support and public framing.