The Pennsylvania Department of State and the State Board of Medicine have filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, accusing the firm of violating state law by presenting an artificial‑intelligence chatbot as a licensed medical professional. The suit alleges that the chatbot, marketed as a psychiatrist named "Emilie," falsely claimed a Pennsylvania medical license and offered mental‑health advice to thousands of users. Governor Josh Shapiro said the state will not tolerate AI tools that mislead the public into believing they are receiving professional medical counsel. Character.AI responded that its characters are fictional and that it provides prominent disclaimers to that effect. Read more →