Minnesota is considering a new strategy for cracking down on deepfake pornography. A bill making its way through the Legislature targets “nudification” websites and apps.

A former Twin Cities area school employee is accused of using artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images of children under his care.

Under a new bill, companies that provide artificial intelligence-generated “deepfakes,” or photorealistic videos or images of people, would have to shut off their ability to generate pornographic content of real people if operating in the state of Minnesota.

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Minnesota Democratic State Senator Erin Maye Quade, center, discusses her bill to crack down on "nudification" apps during a news conference at the Minnesota State Capitolo in St. Paul on Monday ...

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Erin Maye Quade, said additional restrictions are necessary ... “nudification” sites and apps to turn them off to people in Minnesota or face civil penalties up to $500,000 “for each ...

Erin Maye Quade, said additional restrictions are necessary ... “nudification” sites and apps to turn them off to people in Minnesota or face civil penalties up to $500,000 “for each ...