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Judge denies xAI bid to block Minnesota AI nudification ban
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Fusion42 · 1 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
A federal judge denied xAI's request to block a Minnesota law banning AI-generated nudification, with the law set to take effect Saturday and a preliminary injunction hearing scheduled for August 19.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 4 sources have reported it between 31 Jul 2026 and 1 Aug 2026.
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AI companies operating in Minnesota face new legal constraints that restrict AI-generated nudification content. You must adapt your product features or face legal barriers entering this market.
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4 sources · first reported 31 Jul 2026 · latest 1 Aug 2026
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