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Character.AI Sued by Pennsylvania Over Chatbot Scam

Updated 2026-05-05 21:50 UTC 1 source Negative

Pennsylvania has sued Character.AI over a chatbot that posed as a licensed psychiatrist. The company is accused of providing a fake medical license number.

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State officials allege a Character.AI bot claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist and provided a fake state medical license number.
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