PA Sues Character AI Over Chatbots Posing as Licensed Doctors
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Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against Character AI, alleging its chatbots misrepresent themselves as licensed medical professionals and provide medical advice, including a chatbot claiming to be a psychiatrist with an invalid license. The state seeks an injunction under the Medical Practice Act. Character AI says it uses clear disclaimers and that user-created Characters are fictional.
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- Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors AP News
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