A federal judge has denied xAI's request to block a Minnesota law banning apps that let users create nude images of people without their consent. The ruling allows the state's ban to take effect while xAI's lawsuit against the law proceeds.
xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, filed the lawsuit a few days ago seeking to prevent the law from being enforced. The company argued the measure should be halted, but the judge refused the request.
The Minnesota law specifically targets "nudify" apps, which use artificial intelligence to digitally remove clothing from photos of real people. Supporters of the ban say such tools are often used to create nonconsensual intimate images. The judge's decision means the restriction can move forward despite the legal challenge.