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Judge denies bid by Musk's xAI to block Minnesota nudification ban

Headline from UPI, on the newest of 2 developments

A federal judge on Friday turned down a request by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company to block a law banning nudification technology.

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  1. Musk’s xAI challenges Minnesota’s ‘nudification’ law

    Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle ·

  2. Newest

    Judge denies bid by Musk's xAI to block Minnesota nudification ban

    Headline from UPI ·

Reports & sources

58 articles, oldest first.

  1. KARE 11 Minneapolis

    Elon Musk's X.AI sues to block Minnesota's AI nudification ban, calling it a 'ban on free speech' (opens KARE 11 Minneapolis)

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    KARE 11 Minneapolis's feed description

    Elon Musk's X.AI is suing Minnesota over its ban on AI-created nudification, claiming it restricts free speech.

  2. Alexandria Echo Press

    Elon Musk's company sues Minnesota over ban on AI nudification technology (opens Alexandria Echo Press)

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    Alexandria Echo Press's feed description

    The lawsuit comes days before the ban was set to go into effect on Aug. 1. Musk’s company called the ban “clumsy.”

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Elon Musk’s AI company seeks to block Minnesota ban on AI ‘nudification’ technology (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The xAI lawsuit contends Minnesota’s new law regulating AI-generated nude images is overly broad.

  4. Minnesota Reformer

    Elon Musk’s AI company sues Minnesota Attorney General Ellison over nudification ban (opens Minnesota Reformer)

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    Minnesota Reformer's feed description

    An artificial intelligence development company created by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, sued Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Monday over Minnesota’s new law that bans the use of what’s known as nudification technology.

  5. KAAL Rochester

    Elon Musk suing Minnesota over state law banning AI ‘nudification’ (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    (KSTP)–Elon Musk, the owner of X.AI, has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison challenging a state law banning AI “nudification” features. The bill calls for a penalty of $500,000 for each unlawful access or download of images altered using AI technology to make someone ap…

  6. HuffPost

    Elon Musk Company Sues Minnesota Over Law Banning Use Of AI To Create Nude Deepfakes (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    “Using AI to generate nude images of people against their will is appalling,” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over law banning ‘nudification' technology (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    FILE — In this photo illustration, logo of ‘xAI’ is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of Elon Musk’s photo in Ankara, Turkiye on July 13, 2023.

  8. Quartz

    Elon Musk's xAI sued Minnesota to block the nation's first ban on AI nudify apps (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The lawsuit challenges a law set to take effect August 1 that would fine developers $500,000 each time a user generates a nonconsensual sexual deepfake

  9. Breitbart News

    Elon Musk's xAI Files Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota's Ban on AI 'Nudify' Apps that Create Deepfake Porn (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI has filed a federal lawsuit against Minnesota, challenging a pioneering state law that prohibits "nudify" apps capable of creating AI-powered fake, sexualized images of individuals.

  10. The Week

    Musk’s x.AI sues Minnesota over ‘nudification’ ban (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    Those in violation could be subject to fines of “$500,000 for each unlawful access, download or use”

  11. Southern Minnesota

    Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over its first-in-the-nation law banning 'nudification' technology (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    Southern Minnesota's feed description

    Elon Musk’s company xAI is suing Minnesota over the state’s first-in-the-nation law that bans “nudification” technology on websites and apps. The lawsuit was filed Monday in federal court and potentially provides a test for how far states can go in…

  12. New York Post

    Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over legislation banning ‘nudification’ technology (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Elon Musk’s xAI has sued Minnesota over its new law banning AI 'nudification' technology, claiming the rules threaten $500,000 fines per violation.

  13. KARE 11 Minneapolis

    Minnesota lawmakers defend new 'AI nudification' ban after lawsuit from Elon Musk's company (opens KARE 11 Minneapolis)

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    KARE 11 Minneapolis's feed description

    Musk's company, xAI, argues that Minnesota's new law is written in a way that violates the First Amendment.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over nation’s first AI ‘nudification’ law (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Elon Musk‘s artificial intelligence company this week filed a lawsuit challenging Minnesota‘s new law banning “nudification” technology, arguing it violates the First Amendment right to free speech. The lawsuit from xAI comes after Gov.

  15. Just the News

    Elon Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over law holding tech platforms liable for AI 'nudification'" (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Minnesota is the first state to fine tech companies over user-generated fake nude images

  16. Legal Insurrection

    Musk’s X.AI Sues to Stop Minnesota’s AI ‘Nudification’ Ban (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    X.AI says the Minnesota law is overly broad, exacting steep fines for deep fakes that need not be sexual or even suggestive. The post Musk’s X.AI Sues to Stop Minnesota’s AI ‘Nudification’ Ban first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  17. High Point Enterprise

    Musk’s xAI challenges Minnesota’s ‘nudification’ law (opens High Point Enterprise)

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    High Point Enterprise's feed description

    (The Center Square) – Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI is challenging a Minnesota law that restricts access to technology used to “nudify” images in the state.

  18. NBC News

    Judge denies request by Elon Musk’s xAI to pause Minnesota nudification ban (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A judge denied a request from Elon Musk’s AI company xAI to block Minnesota’s law that will be the first in the nation to ban nudification technology.

  19. KARE 11 Minneapolis

    Judge denies restraining order to stop Minnesota AI nudification law (opens KARE 11 Minneapolis)

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    KARE 11 Minneapolis's feed description

    Elon Musk's xAI sought a temporary restraining order to stop the law from taking effect on Saturday.

  20. Minnesota Reformer

    Nudification law to go into effect Saturday after judge denies delay request from Musk’s AI company (opens Minnesota Reformer)

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    Minnesota Reformer's feed description

    A new Minnesota law banning the use of technology that creates sexually explicit images or videos of a person without their consent will go into effect Saturday after a federal judge rejected the request of an Elon Musk AI company to delay the law’s enforcement. U.S.

  21. Duluth News Tribune

    Judge denies Musk's xAI request to halt Minnesota’s ban on AI nudification technology (opens Duluth News Tribune)

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    Duluth News Tribune's feed description

    The first-in-the-nation ban will take effect as scheduled on Aug. 1. Judge says timing of suit suggests “harm is not immediate.”

  22. KAAL Rochester

    Judge denies X.AI’s attempt to stop Minnesota’s AI nudification ban (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    (ABC 6 News) — A federal judge has rejected X.AI’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have halted enforcement of Minnesota’s AI nudification ban. Related: Elon Musk suing Minnesota over state law banning AI ‘nudification’ The bill was passed with near unanimous support in both the …

  23. UPI

    Judge denies bid by Musk's xAI to block Minnesota nudification ban (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A federal judge on Friday turned down a request by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company to block a law banning nudification technology.

  24. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Minnesota’s ban on ‘nudification’ tech to take effect over challenge by Elon Musk’s AI company (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The xAI lawsuit contends Minnesota’s new law regulating AI-generated nude images is overly broad.

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