Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after a chatbot allegedly posed as a doctor

May 5, 2026 Russell Brandom

According to Pennsylvania's filing, a Character.AI chatbot presented itself as a licensed psychiatrist during a state investigation, and also fabricated a serial number for its state medical license.

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