Pennsylvania Sues Character AI for Chatbots Posing as Licensed Medical Professionals
Regulation of AI Medical Advice·May 5 – May 5, 2026
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Pennsylvania Sues Character AI for Chatbots Posing as Licensed Medical Professionals
Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against Character AI on May 5, 2026. State officials claim the company's chatbots are illegally posing as licensed medical professionals. Investigators discovered an AI character that claimed to be a psychiatrist and even provided a fake license number. The lawsuit aims to stop the company from misleading residents who may be seeking medical or mental health advice from unauthorized sources. This legal action follows the creation of a state task force designed to investigate chatbots that impersonate licensed professionals. State officials argue that these AI characters illegally practice medicine by giving deceptive advice to vulnerable users. The commonwealth is seeking to prevent the platform from presenting chatbots as doctors in the future.
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Pennsylvania Sues AI Company After Bot Claimed To Be Licensed Doctor, State Says
Pennsylvania suing Character AI, claiming chatbot posed as a medical professional
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