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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 8 MIN

Minnesota poised to become first in the nation with AI nudification ban

from Minnesota Now · host Minnesota Public Radio

Minnesota is on track to become the first state to ban the use of nudification technologies. These are AI tools that take images of real people and create fake nude photos or videos. Under federal law, it’s a crime to share intimate content, including deepfakes, without consent. Now state lawmakers are trying to stop that content at its source. The bill passed the Senate unanimously Wednesday and now heads to Governor Walz’s desk. Joining Minnesota Now to talk about this is someone who championed this legislation after being harmed by these technologies, Molly Kelley.

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