US Justice Department Supports xAI's Challenge to Minnesota's AI Nudification Ban

The US Justice Department has backed Elon Musk's xAI in its lawsuit against Minnesota's law banning AI-generated nudification of images, arguing the law is overly broad and may impede AI innovation. xAI claims the ban violates the First Amendment and lacks exceptions for consent or artistic use, while Minnesota defends the law as a measure against nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes. A federal judge is expected to rule soon on xAI's request for a preliminary injunction.