Pennsylvania sues Character.AI, alleging that one of its characters posed as a psychiatrist, as the state seeks to prevent chatbots from impersonating doctors
Reuters Jonathan Stempel
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@governorshapiro
Governor Josh Shapiro
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BREAKING: @character_ai is illegally presenting a chatbot as a licensed medical professional in Pennsylvania — and we're suing to stop them. Earlier this year, I announced a new state task force to investigate chatbots that pose as licensed professionals. Our investigators foun…
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@governorshapiro
Governor Josh Shapiro
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We will not allow companies to take advantage of vulnerable Pennsylvanians' mental health — and we're suing to hold @character_ai accountable. [image]
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@justinhendrix
Justin Hendrix
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“Pennsylvania has sued the artificial intelligence company behind Character.AI to stop its chatbot from posing as doctors. — Governor Josh Shapiro on Tuesday called the lawsuit against Character Technologies the first of its kind by a U.S. governor.
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Pennsylvania sues Character AI, says chatbot poses as doctors