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xAI Sues to Block Minnesota Law Banning Nudify Apps

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Engadget ·

Elon Musk's xAI filed a lawsuit to block Minnesota's new law banning apps that generate nonconsensual intimate imagery. The law targets so-called 'nudify' apps that use AI to create fake explicit images. xAI argues the law is overly broad and violates free speech protections.

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xAI's challenge tests the tension between combating AI-generated abuse and preserving platform freedom, but the company's own safety record raises questions about its motives.
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