Technology
By Steven Anderson
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What the Bill Actually Does. The legislation targets AI applications designed to strip clothing off people in photos or…
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Waiting on the Governor. Walz hasn't said anything publicly about whether he'll sign.
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What Happens Next. Walz has a few options. Sign it, veto it, or let it become law without his signature.
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Minnesota just passed a bill that bans AI tools built to create fake nude images. Lawmakers sent it to Governor Tim Walz for his signature.
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The bill doesn't mess around. If someone uses AI to generate fake naked pictures of you, you can sue the people who made the tool.
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Victims get a direct path to court. They can file lawsuits against the creators of these AI apps, not just the users.
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The bill passed through both chambers of the state legislature. No word yet on how close the votes were or whether any lawmakers pushed back hard against it.
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Walz hasn't said anything publicly about whether he'll sign. His office didn't comment when the bill landed on his desk.
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But the political pressure is probably there. Minnesota's been dealing with high-profile cases of AI-generated fake content, and lawmakers from both parties seem worried about…
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If Walz signs, Minnesota becomes one of the first states to go after the developers themselves.
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The bill doesn't ban all AI image generation. It's narrow—focused on apps and tools made for creating fake nude content.
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Walz has a few options. Sign it, veto it, or let it become law without his signature. The third option is rare but possible—if he just sits on it long enough, it becomes law…
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If the bill becomes law, expect lawsuits pretty fast. Victims who've been dealing with fake nude images for months or years will finally have a legal weapon.
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Other states are watching. California, New York, and Texas have all seen similar bills introduced in recent months. None have passed yet, but Minnesota's move could change that.
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