Character.AI sued over chatbot that claims to be a real doctor with a license
Summary
Pennsylvania has sued Character.AI’s maker for unlicensed medical practice, alleging that an on-platform chatbot named Emilie claimed to be a licensed doctor and provided an invalid license number in Pennsylvania. The suit, filed by the Pennsylvania Department of State and State Board of Medicine, seeks a cease-and-desist and highlights regulatory risk for AI chatbots offering medical or professional advice. Character.AI says user-created characters are fictional and that disclaimers are in place, while the case could spur broader enforcement action in AI healthcare interactions.