xAI is suing Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison over a state law targeting 'nudification' apps, claiming it violates the First Amendment by forcing restrictions on Grok Imagine's image-editing features. The lawsuit follows controversy over deepfakes generated by Grok in January, including sexually explicit content involving minors.
Background
Minnesota passed a law in May to combat apps that digitally remove clothing from images without consent, prompting xAI to challenge its constitutionality. The case highlights growing tensions between AI innovation and regulatory efforts to address harmful content generation.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Jul 30, 2026 at 05:06 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10