
NACHRICHT
05.05.2026
Pennsylvania sues Character.AI over claims chatbot posed as doctor
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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State officials allege a Character.AI bot claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist and provided a fake state medical license number.

Pennsylvania sues Character.AI for violating the Medical Practice Act with chatbots claiming to be licensed doctors, seeking an injunction to stop the practice.

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.