US Judge Rejects xAI's Request to Block Minnesota's AI Nudification Ban

A US federal judge has denied xAI's request for a temporary restraining order to block a Minnesota law banning AI "nudifying" apps, allowing the law to take effect as scheduled. The judge cited xAI's late filing—just three days before the law's effective date—as a key reason for the denial. This decision marks a significant step in state-level regulation of non-consensual AI-generated pornography, setting a precedent for how courts handle legal challenges from tech companies. It highlights the growing legal tension between AI developers advocating for broad creative tools and lawmakers trying to curb deepfake abuse. While the temporary restraining order was denied, xAI's broader lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the ban will continue to proceed in court. xAI argues that the law is overly broad and that less restrictive alternatives exist to achieve the legislature's goals.