• Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against Character.AI over a chatbot that falsely presented itself as a licensed psychiatrist.
  • The chatbot ‘Emilie’ claimed to be a doctor licensed in Pennsylvania and provided an invalid license number.
  • The lawsuit states the chatbot had approximately 45,500 user interactions as of April 17, 2026.
  • The state seeks an order for the company to cease unauthorized practice of medicine, with no financial penalty.
  • Character.AI defended its chatbots as fiction and entertainment, with disclaimers.
  • This is the first enforcement action in Pennsylvania’s investigation into AI chatbots offering medical advice.

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