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Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, alleging that one of its chatbots unlawfully impersonated a licensed psychiatrist in violation of the state’s Medical Practice Act. Governor Josh Shapiro said residents must be able to trust whether they are receiving advice from a qualified professional, particularly regarding their health. During testing by a state investigator, a Character.AI […]

State says chatbot claimed to practice medicine, gave invalid license number.

Pennsylvania sued an AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as doctors and are deceiving users into thinking they are getting medical advice from a licensed professional.

According to Pennsylvania's filing, a Character AI chatbot presented itself as a licensed psychiatrist during a state investigation, and also fabricated a serial number for its state medical license.