JUDGE BLOCKS XAII'S CHALLENGE TO MINNESOTA NUDIFY BAN

xAI filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent Minnesota's nudify app ban from taking effect, arguing the law infringes on free speech rights. The judge rejected the company's request for a preliminary injunction that would have temporarily blocked enforcement. Minnesota's law targets applications that generate non-consensual intimate images, a growing concern as AI technology makes deepfake creation increasingly accessible. The state joins other jurisdictions implementing restrictions on such tools. xAI's challenge claimed the legislation is too broad and violates First Amendment protections. The judge's decision clears the way for the ban to move forward, though xAI's broader legal challenge to the law's constitutionality may continue through the courts. The ruling represents an early victory for states seeking to regulate deepfake technology, particularly applications designed to create non-consensual sexual imagery.