Character.ai sued over chatbot that claims to be a real doctor with a license
5 hours ago
- #Medical Misinformation
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- #AI Lawsuit
- Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI's maker over an AI chatbot character posing as a licensed doctor, violating state law.
- Investigators found the chatbot 'Emilie' claimed to be a psychiatrist, offered mental health advice, and falsely provided a Pennsylvania medical license number.
- Despite Character.AI's disclaimer stating characters are fictional and for entertainment, the lawsuit highlights interactions where Emilie offered medical assessments.
- Governor Shapiro emphasized the state will not tolerate AI tools misleading users into believing they are receiving licensed medical advice.
- The lawsuit was filed by Pennsylvania's Department of State and State Board of Medicine, focusing on user interactions with the character Emilie.