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Elon Musk's xAI is trying to sue its way out of a Grok reckoning
Musk defends Grok, says Minnesota's nudifying app ban is unconstitutional.
TL;DR
- xAI is suing Minnesota to block a state law that would fine AI companies up to $500,000 per harmful output.
- The law targets 'nudification technology' and AI-generated child sex abuse materials (CSAM) and non-consensual intimate images (NCII).
- xAI argues the law is unconstitutional, infringes on protected speech, and unfairly assigns liability to AI platforms for user actions.
- The company claims the law's broad definition of 'intimate parts' could ban ordinary depictions of people and suppress artistic or political satire.
- xAI states that without an injunction, it will be forced to restrict Grok's image-editing features, impacting its functionality.
- Minnesota's Attorney General plans to defend the law, stating that using AI to generate nude images against someone's will is appalling and causes immense harm.
- Lawsuits have already been filed against xAI by victims of alleged CSAM generation using Grok, with more expected.