Policy · 1h ago
xAI Sues Minnesota Over Anti-Nudification Law, Citing First Amendment
xAI is suing Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison over a law targeting nudification apps, arguing it violates the First Amendment. The company claims the law forces it to restrict Grok Imagine's image-editing features. The law was passed in May and imposes punitive provisions on developers of such apps.
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The lawsuit highlights a growing tension between state-level AI regulation and free speech, with xAI using a familiar tech industry playbook to challenge content moderation mandates.
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