Minnesota can fine AI nudification apps while xAI fights the law
xAI failed to pause Minnesota’s ban on services that generate realistic, nonconsensual nude images, so the law stays enforceable while its First Amendment lawsuit continues. Companies can face $500,000 fines per violation, and xAI says it may suspend affected features for Minnesota users. The ruling also puts AI-generated child sexual abuse material inside a broader fight over platform liability and synthetic sexual abuse.