Judge Lets Minnesota Law Banning AI-Generated Nude Images Take Effect

A federal judge denied xAI's request to stop Minnesota's new law banning apps that use AI to create fake nude images of people without their consent. The law takes effect August 1, 2026. The judge noted xAI sued just three days before the deadline, undermining its urgency argument. A hearing is set for August 19. xAI's free-speech challenge continues.