Elon Musk’s social media platform X sued the state of Minnesota on Wednesday, according to CNBC. The lawsuit concerns a newly enacted law banning AI-generated “deepfakes” intended to influence elections, claiming it infringes on First Amendment rights. Musk is a self-described free speech absolutist and dismantled X’s prior moderation policies after acquiring the platform in 2022. At least 22 states have adopted deepfake-related election laws, citing risks of voter manipulation.
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00:02Elon Musk's social media platform, X, sued the state of Minnesota on Wednesday, according to CNBC.
00:07Walls sued us over a newly enacted law banning AI-generated deepfakes
00:11intended to influence elections, claiming it infringes on First Amendment rights.
00:15Musk is a self-described free speech absolutist,
00:18and has dismantled X's prior moderation policies after acquiring the platform in 2022.
00:23At least 22 states have adopted deepfake-related election laws,
00:26citing risks of voter manipulation.
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