Elon Musk's xAI loses second bid to block Minnesota's AI nudify-app ban
On August 1, Minnesota banned apps and websites that allow users to generate non-consensual sexualized imagery. The companies behind these services can be fined $500,000 for each unlawful access or download of images that were altered to make someone appear naked or worse, which could add up to the hundreds... Read Entire Article
Elon Musk's AI company xAI has experienced a second setback in its efforts to prevent a new Minnesota law that would ban AI-generated nudify apps. Judge Donovan Frank denied xAI's motion to block the rule, which is the first of its kind in the nation, on the grounds that the company could not prove it would suffer irreparable harm while its legal challenge is ongoing.
The Minnesota law imposes fines of $500,000 for each unlawful access or download of AI-altered images that make someone appear naked or worse. Faced with these potential financial consequences, xAI filed a lawsuit against the state in July, arguing that the law is an overbroad and unconstitutional infringement on free speech and the expression of visual content.
The judge found that xAI had not demonstrated irreparable harm and that the balance of harms favored the state, thus denying xAI's second motion for a preliminary injunction. Despite xAI's claims that certain AI-generated images, such as harmless swimwear or satirical depictions, should not be considered violations, the company's history with AI-generated deepfakes, particularly concerning minors, raises concerns about the effectiveness of their stated precautions.
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