Trump DOJ sides with Elon Musk’s xAI in lawsuit over AI‑generated nudity

techAug 20, 202626298

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement of interest backing Elon Musk’s xAI in a federal challenge to Minnesota’s law that bans creating sexual images of people without their consent. xAI argues the Minnesota statute is broader than federal law and raises First Amendment concerns; the law carries fines reported at about $500,000 per violation. The filing asks the court to reject or limit the state law’s reach as it applies to AI tools that can produce simulated nudity. Advocacy outlets and tech news sites such as Raw Story and Gizmodo reported the DOJ move and criticized the administration for defending xAI in the case. Legal experts and critics warn a ruling for xAI could constrain state-level limits on deepfake or nonconsensual sexual-image bans and influence how other states regulate generative-AI harms. The New Republic article the user provided does not cover this DOJ action; it instead reports on Senator Jon Ossoff’s attacks on White House aide Natalie Harp and related White House reactions.

Karl Bode

@karlbode.com

I cannot believe elon musk has once again engaged in some lazy-ass bullshit

1148h ago

CromDeluise4

grok really is like one of his children now

Grim Milestone1

In the Bond movies, the supervillains always had their shit together until they didn't.

🏳️‍⚧️ june | יוֹכֶבֶד🪬

@junewl.bsky.social

There are a lot of genuine critiques to be made about the role that AI and AI corporations have played in furthering economic inequality, but Ben isn’t interested in doing that, he’s interested in mocking “spreadsheet people” and implying they are in league with Elon Musk to destroy “real” labor.

957h ago

🏳️‍⚧️ june | יוֹכֶבֶד🪬87

Taking genuine public outrage about a relatively nuanced topic and channeling it into hatred towards laborers you dislike through implying that they aren’t “real workers” and in league with their bosses is a classic CEO move. The only thing surprising about this is seeing “leftists” go along with it

Alex12

Ben saw no problem with this.

Lynn ❌👑

@tnblue.bsky.social

69 gas turbines.Millions of gallons of Memphis water. Polluted air. Justin Pearson says Elon Musk is violating clean-air rules while Trump’s DOJ fights to let him keep going. Billionaires get gov't absolution. Memphis gets the pollution. How the hell is THAT acceptable?

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WatchYourRepsTN&SC105

Thank you @justinjpearson.bsky.social for your leadership. We need his leadership in Congress!!!

Bluegal Fran Langum #NoKings

@bluegal.bsky.social

So the Dem ads for the midterms can say “my opponent is bankrolled by Elon Musk.” Make him flush it all. 🚽

178h ago

Pink Ear

@pinkear.bsky.social

If Dems only deport one person, let it be Elon Musk.

187h ago

Jason Linkins

@dceiver.bsky.social

Susan Collins' biggest donor gets boost from the Trump DOJ in his quest to mass-produce non-consensual AI-generated images of children newrepublic.com/post/214553/... via @newrepublic.com

611h ago

Kat Hartness

@kathartness.bsky.social

Trump DOJ sides with Elon Musk in fight against nudify ban www.rawstory.com/trump-musk-n...

31h ago

@mjspecialk.bsky.social

I will loudly say it again for those in the back. FUCK ELON MUSK AND EVERYTHING THAT HE TOUCHES. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

67h ago

Derek Powazek

@fraying.bsky.social

Elon Musk and Donald Trump want people to be able to take photos of your children and digitally remove their clothes. gizmodo.com/doj-throws-s...

47h ago

MLS1

@mls1.bsky.social

100%. THE MIDTERMS WILL DETERMINE AMERICA'S FATE Strong evidence Trump manipulated digital votes 2024 election, not the legitimate president of the US. Please visit electiontruthalliance.org “Without me, Trump lost election, Dems control House, GOP 51-49 in Senate.” – Elon Musk on X, 6/5/25

18h ago

ShannonB

@shannonbuz.bsky.social

A move that blatantly exposes how vile this administration is, perhaps only exceeded by the reminder of the unreleased Epstein files. www.rawstory.com/trump-musk-n...

13h ago

Mr. America

@skinnerboxusa.bsky.social

I'm sorry, but you'll never convince me that Elon Musk should not immediately be hit with a 99.9% confiscatory asset tax, removed from the boards of all his companies, stripped of all security clearances and defense contractor privileges, etc. There is oatmeal and sawdust where his brain should be.

28h ago

pbgvsruletheworld.bsky.social

@pbgvsruletheworld.bsky.social

Who gives a f what Elon Musk thinks abt Derek Chauvin, who murdered George Floyd in plain sight? Who gives a f what Elon Musk thinks abt American justice, policing, Black Americans, or anything remotely political? He’s white, bloated, pushing-60-dressing-18, pompous churl. He needs to stop talking.

28h ago

bcshelby.bsky.social

@bcshelby.bsky.social

...I've been having increasing consternation with seeing people I resect posting on X. Yeah, know Zuckerberg is making sponsor money off my posts on Facebook, but at least he is only chasing a buck. Musk is into total dominance backed by a frighting world vision. www.levernews.com/exclusive-el...

17h ago

nfariousactivities.bsky.social

@nfariousactivities.bsky.social

Trump’s DOJ “is teaming up with Elon Musk’s xAI to fight Minnesota’s ban on AI that lets users create sexual images of people without their consent. The DOJ filed a statement of interest this week arguing that the law goes too far, and is broader than federal law.“

19h ago

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washingtonpost.comElon Musk posted, and she lost her job. Now, she seeks to clear her name.open.substack.com‘Woke’ Thrives, Proving Elon Musk and Trump Wrong Again newrepublic.comTrump’s DOJ and Elon Musk Think AI Has a Right to Turn People Nude

Trump DOJ sides with Elon Musk’s xAI in lawsuit over AI‑generated nuditytech

Trump DOJ sides with Elon Musk’s xAI in lawsuit over AI‑generated nudity

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