Despite a lawsuit from xAI, a Minnesota ban on apps that allow users to “nudify” images can move forward.
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1:26 PM PDT · August 1, 2026
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Despite a lawsuit from xAI, a Minnesota ban on apps that allow users to “nudify” images can move forward, according to NBC News.
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