Minnesota nudify ban gets a green light, xAI bounces off the judge

xAI asked the court to stop Minnesota from enforcing its nudify ban. The judge said no. The state's ban on apps that strip clothes off photos can move forward.

The case is a tug-of-war over what counts as speech versus what counts as fraud. xAI argues the ban chills protected expression; Minnesota says nudify apps are misleading consumers. The judge sided with the state, letting the enforcement proceed.

Why this matters for us: nudify apps are everywhere in our groups and on our feeds — a cheap way to get a decent photo for a job, a profile, or a side gig — and this ruling means more states can copy Minnesota and keep the ones that trick people in line.