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Minnesota Senate passes a bipartisan bill banning AI nudification technology facing potential enactment into law.
If signed, the ban would take effect August 1, making Minnesota a first-in-nation example.
The bill allows individuals to sue violators and empowers penalties up to $500,000 per image or video.
The bill would require providers to disable access to AI nudification tools for Minnesotans.
Supporters credit survivor advocates for pushing the legislation forward.
The bill has already cleared the Minnesota House last week before moving to the Senate.
Governor Walz’s signature is anticipated to establish the new prohibition against AI nudification.
The measure targets AI technology that can turn social posts into pornography.
The bill proposes enforcement penalties up to $500,000 per incident.
The legislation represents a pioneering approach against AI-driven nudification in the U.S.

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Minnesota Senate approves a $150 million lifeline for Hennepin Healthcare to prevent closure in the near term.
The funding is part of a health and human services package approved by the DFL-led Senate on a party-line vote.
State leaders estimate the plan could bring in hundreds of millions annually, with potential Medicare and Medicaid implications.
Lawmakers discussed letting Hennepin County boost a local sales tax to provide ongoing revenue for HCMC.
Hospital leaders warned of a projected operating loss of $40–$50 million for the current fiscal year without a lifeline.
The package includes funding to cover uncompensated care and support rural emergency medical services.
The broader bill addresses potential federal Medicaid changes affecting Minnesota hospitals.
The measure is awaiting approval from the Minnesota House as end-of-session negotiations continue.
The package is part of a broader effort to stabilize hospital funding in Minnesota.
The debate highlighted strategies to sustain critical trauma care capacity in Minneapolis.

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