Elon Musk's xAI is now suing users accused of generating child sex abuse material with their software, a desperate move to avoid legal backlash. Earlier this month, the company started litigation against alleged circumventers, hoping an early win will shield it from liability.

In its latest gambit, xAI has filed a complaint against Minnesota for trying to enforce a ban on nudification technology, arguing that such a law would make them liable for harmful outputs. The Grok maker claims suing users proves they're already taking action against bad actors and thus deserve safe harbor from the ban.

The stakes are high: Minnesota's law could fine xAI up to $500,000 per harmful output, potentially making the financial burden untenable. This comes as multiple lawsuits have been filed by victims or their lawyers, including a 10-year-old Jane Doe who alleges she was used in thousands of images.

As more users prepare to sue, xAI's strategy seems to be shifting from prevention to legal defense. Whether this approach will effectively protect the company remains to be seen, but for now, it’s clear that AI-generated content is entering uncharted legal territory.