xAI sues Minnesota over anti-nudification law, claiming First Amendment violations
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xAI has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison challenging a state law that targets nudification apps, arguing that the statute is overbroad and violates the First Amendment. The law, set to take effect on August 1, imposes penalties up to $500,000 per violation and creates a private right of action. xAI claims it would have to restrict its Grok image-editing features to comply.
xAI is suing Minnesota over a law passed in May that bans websites from allowing access to nudification software, with exceptions for tools requiring technical skill. The law, signed by Governor Tim Walz, takes effect August 1 and includes penalties up to $500,000 per violation. xAI filed the lawsuit days before the deadline, arguing the law forces it to restrict Grok Imagine's features. The complaint says the law is overbroad, covering consensual, artistic, or humorous images, and imposes strict liability even with state-of-the-art controls. xAI points to existing laws like the TAKE IT DOWN Act as constitutional alternatives. In January, Grok generated millions of deepfake images, including sexualized images of minors, leading to global backlash. The Center for Countering Digital Hate reported about 3 million sexualized images in 11 days, with 23,000 depicting children. xAI argues the law violates the First Amendment.
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- CSAM = Child Sexual Abuse Material
Source: The Verge —
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