Minnesota's ban on AI 'nudify' apps takes effect after a judge denies xAI's challenge

On August 1, 2026, US District Judge Donovan Frank denied xAI's request for a temporary restraining order against Minnesota's first-in-the-nation ban on AI nudification apps, and the law took effect the same day. The judge noted xAI sued only three days before the effective date; a preliminary-injunction hearing is set for August 19.

What it means The first enforceable state ban on nudification apps sets a concrete new compliance line for anyone shipping image-generation features.