Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have criticised Elon Musk's xAI over its legal challenge to a Minnesota law targeting AI-generated non-consensual explicit images, arguing that technology companies should prioritise the safety of women and children over commercial interests. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made the comments in a public statement released in August 2026, describing Minnesota's new legislation as an important step towards addressing the growing misuse of artificial intelligence. Their intervention comes as xAI seeks to block enforcement of the law, arguing that parts of the legislation raise constitutional free speech concerns. The dispute centres on one of the first US state laws specifically designed to regulate AI-generated 'nudification' technology, which can create realistic sexually explicit images of people without their consent. Minnesota lawmakers unanimously approved the legislation earlier this year, with the bill passing the state Senate by 65 votes to none. In their statement, Harry and Meghan praised Minnesota legislators for bipartisan leadership on online safety, arguing that governments have a responsibility to respond to emerging technologies that can facilitate abuse and exploitation. Although they did not mention Elon Musk by name, their criticism was directed at xAI, the artificial intelligence company behind Grok, which has challenged the legislation in federal court. xAI filed its lawsuit against Minnesota late last month, contending that while states may regulate unlawful sexual content, the legislation extends beyond that objective and risks infringing constitutional protections for free expression. The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota has expressed concerns about the wording of the