Elon Musk’s xAI wants to stop a Minnesota law set for August 1. The rule prevents websites and apps from offering tools that create AI-generated nude images of people. xAI believes the law restricts certain constitutionally protected speech, but what does this curious move mean?
A law aimed at platforms rather than users
The difference here lies in who is held responsible. Other similar rules act against whoever generates or publishes the content, while Minnesota wants to go after the companies that provide the technology and sets penalties of up to $500,000 per violation.
xAI argues, however, that the definition covers consensual content and says that “personal parts” is a very broad description that can easily include parts shown in public. It also seeks protection for companies that apply filters to stop this kind of content from being generated in good faith.
Grok is back at the center of the debate
The case comes after the controversy over sexualized images generated through Grok and, without a doubt, draws attention because of its nature. While much of the discussion around this lawsuit centers on who could oppose a law that protects us from non-consensual images, xAI says its terms already prohibit these uses, has blocks in place, and even sued a user accused of bypassing its filters.
The court will have to decide how far Minnesota can go in regulating a tool or how users use it. With just days to go before the law takes effect, we’ll see how events unfold.
Author: David Bernal Raspall
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