00:00Pennsylvania has just filed one of the first major U.S. lawsuits against an AI chatbot company,
00:05and the allegations are alarming. State attorney general officials are suing Character.ai,
00:12accusing the company of violating Pennsylvania's medical licensing regulations.
00:17According to the complaint, a Character.ai bot allegedly claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist
00:23and even provided a fake state medical license number when users asked for credentials.
00:29Character.ai is one of the most popular consumer AI platforms in the United States,
00:34with users creating personalized chatbots for everything from companionship to advice.
00:39The case raises serious questions American families are now asking. When an AI claims to be a real
00:45medical professional, who is responsible if a vulnerable person follows its advice?
00:50Mental health groups warn that millions of Americans, including teenagers, are using AI chatbots for
00:57emotional support. Without realizing, the conversations are not regulated like real
01:01therapy. And this is just the first of what experts predict will be many state-led actions
01:07organizations across the United States.
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