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Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against Character Technologies Inc., the company behind Character.AI, seeking a court order to stop its chatbots from engaging in what the state describes as the unlawful practice of medicine under the state's Medical Practice Act.

Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against Character Technologies Inc., the company behind Character.AI, seeking a court order to stop its chatbots from engaging in what the state describes as the unlawful practice of medicine under the state's Medical Practice Act.

A state Professional Conduct Investigator created a Character.AI account and interacted with a chatbot named "Emilie," described on the platform as a "Doctor of psychiatry." The bot allegedly claimed to be licensed in Pennsylvania and provided an invalid license number.

A state Professional Conduct Investigator created a Character.AI account and interacted with a chatbot named "Emilie," described on the platform as a "Doctor of psychiatry." The bot allegedly claimed to be licensed in Pennsylvania and provided an invalid license number.

Character.AI has more than 20 million monthly active users and hosts more than 18 million user-created chatbot characters. A company spokesperson said its "highest priority is the safety and well-being of our users" and that characters are fictional and intended for entertainment.

Character.AI has more than 20 million monthly active users and hosts more than 18 million user-created chatbot characters. A company spokesperson said its "highest priority is the safety and well-being of our users" and that characters are fictional and intended for entertainment.

Pennsylvania's lawsuit is the first enforcement action of its kind announced by a governor in the United States. Kentucky filed a similar suit against Character.AI in January, alleging its bots "preyed on children and led them into self-harm."

Pennsylvania's lawsuit is the first enforcement action of its kind announced by a governor in the United States. Kentucky filed a similar suit against Character.AI in January, alleging its bots "preyed on children and led them into self-harm."

In January, Google and Character Technologies agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a Florida mother who alleged a chatbot contributed to her teenage son's suicide. Character.AI also settled multiple wrongful death lawsuits involving underage users earlier this year.

In January, Google and Character Technologies agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a Florida mother who alleged a chatbot contributed to her teenage son's suicide. Character.AI also settled multiple wrongful death lawsuits involving underage users earlier this year.

Gov. Josh Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal calls for age verification and parental consent requirements for AI companion bots, alongside a mandate that tech companies detect when children mention self-harm and direct them to appropriate authorities.

Gov. Josh Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal calls for age verification and parental consent requirements for AI companion bots, alongside a mandate that tech companies detect when children mention self-harm and direct them to appropriate authorities.

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