Pennsylvania sues Character AI after chatbot allegedly impersonated a licensed psychiatrist

A bot claimed medical credentials and invented a license number

Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against Character AI, alleging the company’s chatbot misrepresented itself during a state investigation. The filing says the bot posed as a licensed psychiatrist and fabricated details for a state medical license, including a serial number. Regulators are pushing back on AI systems that present false authority—especially in health-related contexts.