# Judge denies xAI’s request to block Minnesota ban on ‘nudify’ apps

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-02 05:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 6.75

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC News | Judge denies request by Elon Musk’s xAI to pause Minnesota nudification ban | 2026-08-01 20:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQUmZlTWNyeU1JZUltV0NSR0dmeDVlN1M0SGV2ZE1zaHE0Nm9lSktBdHNVVjF3MGMzNW1PbURQaWtTWk5nY3I0U3FyWWh1cERsSndFcExOUll3M2I3UTdEbzdqN0VnMWZNY1M3dnZucVp0cEJxckdXWjZHdFRJUE93ZEZCaXhPQzZrWmZ4WW5xcDRjTFBiN0I2QUE1Mmp3cHJXUi1pNmpSN3hjaThlZGxVZg?oc=5) |
| NewsNation | Minnesota lawmaker defends anti-nudification law | 2026-08-01 20:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQcTlrenBaMFNQVkthbER3LXIzcWNXQlYtUDd1bW84aUxTa3lURWV0TVRIUWZFMDY5cHBMM3RFVTJvUXh6Nmt1bTZvSm4zQlhWMzdXTEJSRm1zUEdSRFB4SVBxS3pDUGJsVFZFTWpmQU5yRzBDc1V1NkNPUVBMektVeXhsTU1uWFFUcUNqTkhR0gGTAUFVX3lxTFAzUWRYRHNYUkdjcVFYUUVtVzRna0QweG1FR2l3eVV6MmJaeTZwbEpaMDVoalkweUJHWFhORXc1dzc2MVQ1dkxJMThJaDNtVU91VEJzOWFaR0ZHdEwxVzBkR1JkMGd2R0tFSnp6WEZwbDFGcDc0emJTQ190bEIySDJSXzdxOHZnaUFmVXp1czRYdW1LRQ?oc=5) |
| kare11.com | Judge denies restraining order to stop Minnesota AI nudification law | 2026-08-01 20:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9AFBVV95cUxQdWZWenE1UkdkR0FsUzYteGlSLTBuMHM4UmVzX0g5dmxYYWN6eEZXRkxLTUlNNDc4UXdwZW5qMnhOOUZsem1sWk9YYTlmQVVhdHplUk9ob1RpUkVvbWRzWUI2RnRTbmlER0NFbnFldkpQOGltVHNOM0J3THplbGNoOHU3X0Z5NG9xYUVLZjVKb0FRbVlhazB1Rjc4cC1tVXhjV2tJdWxGM00xa3NmUkVGbnNqNDJpY3JPemo5WjE0akJ4QmFUWlZfX0JBemF0TERXSFZnbGhCSXJYX25XeVhIczN6QVdmZjNpVDlNYlpWZ3RtOUJY?oc=5) |
| cbsnews.com | Request by Elon Musk's xAI to temporarily halt Minnesota nudification technology ban denied by federal judge | 2026-08-01 20:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNakcxRE9oSEEtZ2cxY2JfWWlVZ0RmdWZsVnJyOVk2SmdCTV9jRW51R1pQTHZBXzZyMFFMVjN0V3psWFR4eDZ0ZjRaRm5OWTd2WHBYaVB3Q2Z6TXZpd2daZGdMVG8xZlJ3dkdpa3dfejVBRXkxYnZkdVVGcWZxMllLS2Vkelh2UDR4M1A0OUwxQ3R5dw?oc=5) |
| 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS | Judge rules Minnesota's AI nudification ban will remain in effect amid ongoing lawsuit from X.AI | 2026-08-01 20:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxOV1Nkem5teXVDZkIzTmNiQ2ptbm4zR2Y5SDEyYklQYWFNQm5GM1hMOHM4ZTZhTGZhRWVxMjA3QVhPRUxSRkFNQXdUZGxqcU1HWjk1YWp6bExwUWVGOFlrdUlGeUh4SlJqNUYxSjJLQkt1em1BR2tSb0Z6YlRUdGFTOWk4b2V0VkRCUmdDaHlFRGY2Y1B4VFJNQjVkUXdnUFROajBZSjEyaFE5OWZKTkdqZGlPYkZodWs1VnZUUTJzV3FtRi1IcGlfZXhNd1d0UU0?oc=5) |
| FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul | MN lawmakers defend nudification ban after Musk lawsuit | 2026-08-01 20:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxOUjhIa040a294RHJoeEdfMDhWYklMUUJDZnZKdV9zZ3dmRGtBX3UzWjItUXIwdXRsbmV0UE0tOGlVZkh2TUwtRlJaX2luSXo5enJ0em9hQkxvaDBzZ1hTSmJCa25acXRXQjB0WEVjT3F6ekREaTB2U3dKUVpJc0xkVTF6MjVnSmU3U3R2SG5zYUxOWGZpbG5WNV8ySjk4R3BhQWtGaXRSY2xFbFRKeDFqOXRsVnpsbFZRZ1NqSjB1ZEhJOTN3VklnUNIBzgFBVV95cUxOQ2hMc2VhM3BIZ1RtUGxxdTJIVXZLSmExaGJscDZsaG16SVplRmgydDM2UTV1RXV5OHpsZGtpaUJwVm1aVmZRNzZadFg0eW5uYkE3Y1oxWE1RU3k5aE93M2RKamlGQ0RqdTBGVkVoNWxWbF83NUdLOTVLZ1FfUm1MTGY4Zld0X25JcVB) |
| Minnesota Reformer | Nudification law to go into effect Saturday after judge denies delay request from Musk’s AI company | 2026-08-01 20:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxNXzhBcUdsZUhublZCSDc0X2lzVDQ1VFJnVXdnaklEME1IRXpqOUhycTFTYW9mN2EweklKS0prQ0NVVTRzNXJIVlNMdnFPUlQtZWRGRlZRd2F2ZndKREdQODl5Q3AzSTY0Z3RJNlJ2QjF6MnBLMlc4ZmNFRUp0VjNKZzd6RjVFWDFKQWpPdHpjT2p2bWdEamFJdkM5LUJ5TlJSQjNhcUxWV2drV1lJajFMNmhmZkVXZ0lNRU5majhEWW01ZXdTeHp1Z21admRDLTVnTVE?oc=5) |
| MPR News | Judge denies X.AI effort to halt ban on tech that depicts people nude without permission | 2026-08-01 20:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxOOFR3Tlk1N1FwM1dNVVdzal92ZWVSajBsa0FlTHhHOG80QklMcEJWWkdWc1hjZzRkZ05Qc21BOXJ5cEM2Y01xRTFKWVd5NVNGSDRFVC1IWDdHTzhsVjFkajFQZ0tkdm5qWHJFRlpsMDROTTlZZzZSUUgwZWcxbUFqbXh6Yi1ZbEp4Vkp5U25JUnJPaGVfc0tXMWtSSDFIUndKQnJsWFdfNHEzU19zR01CYVdTQlN3QXg1cjhyajNwemN6TVo2Umtv?oc=5) |
| TechCrunch | Judge denies xAI’s request to block Minnesota ban on ‘nudify’ apps | 2026-08-01 20:26 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNdmctMG9WU1FsTDhCWEtocUI0NmhMQ19rWlFUTEdtazYtYUR1NzZqOFZNX0ltRnkyV09mdW0tdzBjajAzTmpzQlhBZy1mY2N3a0FHNXZRZktWaFdNb0dFZlhQUE1QNFo2SENXdkZackZVZzBDM3JtQldSZ0FNd2dwM1BFbExfcGNDaGRWcExob3piMGZQQ2ozZ1F4NG9hMnc?oc=5) |

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