Judge denies X.AI's attempt to stop Minnesota's AI nudification ban

Jul 31, 2026 · 10:37 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 11 views

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This ban was passed with near unanimous support in both the House and the Senate earlier this year – 197 lawmakers voted in favor of it and only 1 voted against it. The law challenged by X.AI bans the use of technology that generates fake nude images of real people. “I am extremely proud to be defending this law, and along with it, the dignity of the people of Minnesota,” said Attorney General Ellison.

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▪This ban was passed with near unanimous support in both the House and the Senate earlier this year – 197 lawmakers voted in favor of it and only 1 voted against it.
▪The law challenged by X.AI bans the use of technology that generates fake nude images of real people.
▪“I am extremely proud to be defending this law, and along with it, the dignity of the people of Minnesota,” said Attorney General Ellison.

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Judge denies X.AI’s attempt to stop Minnesota’s AI nudification ban from taking effect X.AI moved for a temporary restraining order, AG Ellison argued against it, and the court sided with AG Ellison AG Ellison raised serious concerns about the “staggering amount child sexual abuse material produced” by nudification software in his response to X.AI HF 1606 will take effect tomorrow, August 1 July 31, 2026 (SAINT PAUL) — Today, the courts rejected X.AI’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) that would have halted enforcement of Minnesota’s bipartisan, first-in-the-nation AI nudification ban. This ban was passed with near unanimous support in both the House and the Senate earlier this year – 197 lawmakers voted in favor of it and only 1 voted against it.

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