The Brief A new law prohibiting the use of new "nudification" technology that allows people to create pornographic photos and videos of people without their consent has led to a lawsuit on behalf of Elon Musk-led xAI. In the lawsuit, xAI argues that the company already bans its users from the tech, and that the law amounts to a "content-based ban on free speech and the tools of visual expression." Elon Musk’s xAI is suing Minnesota over a new law to ban the use of AI "nudification" tech to create potentially pornographic deepfakes of unsuspecting victims, arguing that the ban creates a "content-based ban on free speech." Officially SpaceXAI as of Feb. 2, 2026, the company is a subsidiary of the spaceflight company SpaceX, and is said to be working in the area of artificial intelligence (AI). The backstory:The Minnesota House passed the bill 132-1, and the Minnesota Senate passed it 65-0, during the 2026 legislative session.