LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 6 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Tim Griffin today joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from 54 states and territories calling on Congress to establish an expert commission to study the ways in which artificial intelligence can be used to exploit children. Griffin issued the following statement: "I have vowed to fight the exploitation of children on every front--including t  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 6 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Tim Griffin today announced that his office recently won judgments in a Florida-based robocall scheme and issued the following statement: "After billions of annoying robocalls and years of litigation, I am proud to announce that Arkansans will no longer be bothered by unwanted calls from Health Advisors of America (HAA) or their principals. I applaud the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Attorney General Brian Schwalb joined a bipartisan coalition of 54 Attorneys General urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used--and is already being used--to exploit children through the creation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and to propose legislation to protect children from these abuses. "As Attorney General, protecting DC res  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 6 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is calling on the U.S. Congress to study artificial intelligence and the technology's potential harmful effects on children. Attorney General Moody, along with 53 other attorneys general, is urging congressional leaders to establish a commission to examine AI more fully and how it is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material and to prop  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 7 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "I encourage Congress to establish a dedicated commission with the sole purpose of u  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 54 attorneys general, issued a letter on Tuesday urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In their comment letter, Raoul and the attorneys general highlight the dangers of AI as it relates to CSAM in three ma  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: As part of a bipartisan coalition of 54 attorneys general, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today sent a letter to Congress calling for a study of how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit and endanger children through the generation of child sexual abuse material. The coalition is also urging Congress to propose legis  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "Artificial Intelligence poses a serious threat to our children, and abuse  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 6 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to exploit children through child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). The states call on Congress to draft legislation safeguarding children from such abuses. "As Attorney General, I will always work to m  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 6 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Josh Stein today led a bipartisan coalition of 54 attorneys general urging Congress to consider the ways artificial intelligence (AI) may harm children. Specifically, AI can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material. The Attorneys General are asking Congress to propose and pass legislation to protect children from the  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Sept. 6 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on Sept. 5, 2023: * * * Gov. Doug Burgum released the following statement today regarding action taken Friday by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to ban the transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail, reversing the authorization provided under President Donald Trump in 2020. "At a time when rising energy prices are emptying pocketbooks and choking our eco  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Sept. 7 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota, Mac Schneider, issued the following news release: United States Attorney Mac Schneider, District of North Dakota, announced that Marie Um, 42, from Montreal, Quebec Canada, appeared before Chief Judge Peter D. Welte, U.S. District Court, Fargo, ND, and was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison, $11,048.43 in restitution, and $300 special assessment for the charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distri  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 6 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Attorney General Raul Torrez joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be and is being used to exploit children through a variety of methods, including child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "In this ever-evolving landscape of te  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 6 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Hilgers joined a bipartisan coalition of 54 Attorneys General in a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "AI technology is growing rapidly in use and sophistication, presenting increased dangers and   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 54 attorneys general in urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "As technology continues to shift and change, we must conti  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 6 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is leading a bipartisan effort to get Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be misused to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Signed by a remarkable coalition of 54 states and territories, the letter urges Congress to protect children from AI-enabled harm. A two-step process is proposed. First, appoint a commission to ide  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Today, Governor Kristi Noem appointed Robert (Bob) Perry as Secretary of the Department of Public Safety (DPS). Craig Price, the current secretary, will retire from state government. Perry's appointment will be effective on September 22. "Craig Price has been an outstanding leader and public servant throughout his law enforcement career. His experience, insight, and discernmen  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 6 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "We should do all we can to research and understand AI's impact, deter expl  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 6 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of States, led by Louisiana, in sending a letter to the Deputy Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) over its Proposed Rule, Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair. The Attorneys General request that the Proposed Rule be withdrawn. The proposed rule is part of the Biden administration's o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2023: Attorney General Jason Miyares today joined a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can be and is used to exploit children through child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and to draft legislation safeguarding children from such abuses. "AI use in the production of child sexual abuse materials is becoming increa  more