# xAI rushes to block Minnesota law targeting nudification apps

xAI is making a last-minute effort to stop Minnesota's new law that bans apps designed to digitally remove clothing from images. The law would impose penalties on developers of such "nudification" tools. xAI's opposition underscores the clash between AI development and growing regulations against non-consensual explicit content.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/policy/972850/xai-grok-minnesota-nudification-lawsuit) — 2026-07-29T17:06:52-04:00
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/judge-denies-xais-request-to-block-minnesota-ban-on-nudify-apps/) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:26:04 +0000

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/29/xai-sues-minnesota-nudification-technology) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:02:03 GMT