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Attorney General Bonta to Companies: Commit to Action Limiting Nonconsensual Deepfake Pornography
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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August 25, 2025
Letters seek to open line of communication with companies, understand how they are protecting the public OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 47 attorneys general in sending letters to search platform and payment platform...
Time Is Running Out to Apply for a North Dakota Destination Development Grant
North Dakota Department of Commerce
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August 26, 2025
The North Dakota Department of Commerce is encouraging eligible organizations to submit applications for the 2025 Destination Development Grant Program before the portal closes at 5 p.m. CDT on Sept. 2, 2025. This $15 million initiative, funded by...
Attorney General Bonta Warns AI Companies: If You Harm Children, You Will Be Held Accountable in California
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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August 25, 2025
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 44 attorneys general, sent a letter to 12 of the top artificial intelligence (AI) companies, after reports of sexually inappropriate interactions between AI chatbots and children....
Attorney General Jackley Part of AG Coalition Demanding Companies End Predatory AI Interactions with Children
South Dakota Attorney General's Office
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August 25, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 Attorney General Jackley Part of AG Coalition Demanding Companies End Predatory AI Interactions with Children PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota...
Attorney General Brenna Bird Demands Companies End Predatory AI Interactions with Kids
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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August 25, 2025
DES MOINES— Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general warning major artificial intelligence companies to stop hurting kids. The letter, sent to Anthropic, Apple, Chai AI, Google, Luka Inc.,...
News Release: Paddle, Cast and Make a Splash in Legendary North Dakota
North Dakota Tourism
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August 22, 2025
From the sweeping currents of the Missouri River to the deep, shimmering waters of Lake Sakakawea, along with the year-round allure of Devils Lake, North Dakota is overflowing with opportunities to explore its legendary waterways. Whether casting...
Paddle, Cast and Make a Splash in Legendary North Dakota
North Dakota Department of Commerce
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August 22, 2025
From the sweeping currents of the Missouri River to the deep, shimmering waters of Lake Sakakawea, along with the year-round allure of Devils Lake, North Dakota is overflowing with opportunities to explore its legendary waterways. Whether casting...
CNBC Ranks North Dakota the Best State for Business Friendliness for the Fourth Year in a Row
EIN Presswire
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August 21, 2025
Grand Forks showcases the state’s workforce, innovation, and pro-business environment GRAND FORKT, ND, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Every year, CNBC ranks all 50 states on 135 metrics in ten categories related to...
Applied Digital to Break Ground on $3 Billion Polaris Forge 2 Campus in September 2025, Expanding North Dakota’s Role as a National AI Infrastructure Leader
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 18, 2025
DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: APLD) announced today it plans to break ground in September 2025 on Polaris Forge 2, a $3 billion, 280-megawatt (MW) AI Factory near Harwood, North Dakota. Designed...
North Dakota’s Global Talent Office Launches Statewide Effort to Connect Workers with Career-Aligned English Skills via EnGen
North Dakota Department of Commerce
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August 13, 2025
The North Dakota Department of Commerce’s Global Talent Office (GTO) today announced the launch of a new statewide initiative to support English language learners through a strategic partnership with EnGen, a virtual, career-aligned English...
Equus Subsidiary, Morgan E&P, Secures $3 Million Term Loan to Advance Drilling and Work-Over Program in North Dakota's Williston Basin
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 14, 2025
HOUSTON, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (“Equus” or the “Company”) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Morgan E&P, LLC (“Morgan”), has successfully closed on a $3 million term loan facility....
Armstrong to Energy Secretary Wright: North Dakota can play an outsized role in U.S. energy dominance
North Dakota Office of the Governor
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August 13, 2025
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today welcomed U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to North Dakota, highlighting the state’s key contributions to American energy security and shared goal with the Trump administration of U.S. energy...
North Dakota Development Fund Approves $2.16M in Loans for Child Care, Tech and Ag Projects in Q2
North Dakota Department of Commerce
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July 31, 2025
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced today that six companies were approved for a total of $2.16 million in loan funds through the North Dakota Development Fund, Inc. (NDDF) during the second quarter of 2025. "These investments...
NI Holdings, Inc. Announces $5M Repurchase Plan
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 25, 2025
FARGO, N.D., Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NI Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”, NASDAQ: NODK) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an authorization for the repurchase of up to approximately $5 million of the Company’s...
North Dakota Earns National Recognition for Financial Reporting Excellence
North Dakota Office of Management and Budget
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July 29, 2025
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has once again recognized North Dakota for its commitment to financial transparency and accountability. The state received the prestigious Certificate of...
Legacy Investment for Technology (LIFT) Announces Loan for North Dakota Energy Services Company
North Dakota Department of Commerce
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July 30, 2025
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced that the Legacy Investment for Technology (LIFT) program has awarded a $1 million loan to Trilogy LLC, a North Dakota-based company that developed the Sand Titan, a high-performance sand separator...
Pye Supports the Payment Choice Act With Inclusive Technology That Keeps Businesses Compliant and Communities Connected
EIN Presswire
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August 25, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, AL, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With cashless bans gaining momentum across major U.S. cities and the recently introduced Payment Choice Act aiming to make it illegal for businesses to refuse cash, companies...
Attorney General Bird Defends Iowa’s Agriculture Industry Against Radical Net Zero Standards
State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
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August 8, 2025
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 22 other states in a letter asking for answers regarding harmful net-zero standards. Science Based Targets (“SBTi”), which partners with both the United Nations and a group of anti-growth...
Rezolute Appoints Seasoned Commercial Executive Sunil Karnawat as Chief Commercial Officer
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 20, 2025
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rezolute, Inc. (Nasdaq: RZLT) (“Rezolute” or the “Company”), a late-stage rare disease company focused on treating hypoglycemia caused by hyperinsulinism (HI), today announced the appointment...
In meeting with Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, Armstrong urges collaboration to identify solutions to challenges
North Dakota Office of the Governor
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August 19, 2025
HANKINSON, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Cabinet leaders and other state agency representatives met today with leaders and members of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate as part of the governor’s ongoing commitment to strengthen state-tribal partnerships...