Engadget Governor Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday that Pennsylvania is filing a lawsuit against AI startup Character.AI, accusing the company of letting chatbots claim medical licenses and offer professional advice. The state seeks an injunction to stop the practice, arguing it violates the Medical Practice Act. The lawsuit follows similar investigations in Texas and recent legal actions involving the platform’s impact on children, including a cease‑and‑desist from Disney and a settlement with Google over a teen’s suicide.
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