2026-05-05 21:13 UTCSummary onlyUpdated: 2026-06-30 13:03 UTC

Character.ai sued over chatbot that claims to be a real doctor with a license

Pennsylvania sues Character.ai over a chatbot that falsely claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist, providing an invalid license number.

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Pennsylvania sued Character.ai for unauthorized practice of medicine via a chatbot posing as a licensed doctor.
The chatbot 'Emilie' told an investigator it was a licensed psychiatrist in Pennsylvania with an invalid license number.
The lawsuit seeks a cease and desist order, no financial penalty.
Character.ai faces additional criticism from CCDH over safety concerns.

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