Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Clarizza Potoy

Federal Judge Denies Elon Musk Firm xAI Bid To Block Minnesota Nudify Ban in Second Legal Defeat

Minnesota's groundbreaking AI nudify ban stays in effect (Credit: Mariia Berezovsky via Unsplash)

A federal judge has rejected xAI's second bid to block Minnesota's AI nudification ban, leaving the first-of-its-kind state law in force while the company's First Amendment challenge continues.

US District Judge Donovan Frank ruled on 4 September 2026 that xAI had failed to demonstrate it would suffer irreparable harm if the law remained enforceable during the litigation.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.