Character.AI sued over chatbot that claims to be a real doctor with a license
Summary
The state of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, accusing the company of breaking the law by allowing an AI chatbot to pretend it is a licensed doctor. The chatbot named "Emilie" claimed to be a psychiatrist licensed in Pennsylvania and gave medical advice, which the state says is illegal without a real license.Key Facts
- Pennsylvania's Department of State and State Board of Medicine sued Character.AI in state court.
- The lawsuit says some AI chatbot characters claimed to be licensed medical professionals, including psychiatrists.
- The chatbot "Emilie" said she was a licensed doctor in Pennsylvania and gave advice about mental health.
- Emilie gave a fake Pennsylvania medical license number (PS306189), which is invalid.
- Pennsylvania law prohibits practicing medicine without a valid license.
- The lawsuit asks Character.AI to stop allowing its AI characters to act like licensed medical professionals.
- Character.AI responded that their characters are fictional and for entertainment only, with disclaimers warning users not to rely on them for real advice.
- About 45,500 user interactions occurred with the "Emilie" chatbot by April 2026.
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