Federal judge denies xAI bid to halt Minnesota's AI deepfake ban
A federal judge has turned down a request from Elon Musk's xAI to block Minnesota's new law against AI-created fake nude photos, meaning the ban stays in effect. While xAI claims the legislation infringes on free speech rights, Minnesota officials maintain the rule is necessary to stop the spread of nonconsensual sexual imagery. The law, which went into force on August 1, forbids both developers and platforms from enabling the creation of these types of images.