Minnesota enacts first-of-its-kind ban on AI "nudification" tech, but not without obstacles

Name: Minnesota enacts first-of-its-kind ban on AI "nudification" tech, but not without obstacles
Uploaded: 2026-08-02T10:52:00-0500
Duration: 5 min 17 s
Description: Minnesota's ban on AI nudification became law yesterday and Elon Musk isn't happy about it. Musk sued, claiming free speech violations, but on Friday lost a bid to keep the law from going into place. A federal court hearing is now set for later this month. Esme Murphy spoke with Minnesota Sen. Erin Maye Quade, who is fighting to keep the law in place.

Minnesota's ban on AI nudification became law yesterday and Elon Musk isn't happy about it. Musk sued, claiming free speech violations, but on Friday lost a bid to keep the law from going into place. A federal court hearing is now set for later this month. Esme Murphy spoke with Minnesota Sen. Erin Maye Quade, who is fighting to keep the law in place.