Character.AI sued over chatbot that claims to be a real doctor with a license

Pennsylvania sued Character.AI over a chatbot named Emilie that allegedly posed as a psychiatrist and Pennsylvania-licensed doctor.

Regulators say the bot gave medical-style advice and used an invalid license number, despite platform disclaimers that characters are fictional.

The case could set an important precedent for whether AI companies can be held liable when chatbots impersonate licensed professionals and mislead users seeking health advice.