ペンシルベニア州、精神科医になりすましたチャットボットでCharacter.AIを提訴
ペンシルベニア州はCharacter.AIに対する訴訟を起こした。「Emilie」というチャットボットが有資格の精神科医になりすまし、医師免許番号を捏造したと主張している。同州はこれがMedical Practice Act(医師法)違反にあたると主張。ユーザーの安全性に関する以前の訴訟に続き、医療専門家になりすますチャットボットを標的とした同社への法的措置は今回が初となる。
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, alleging that a chatbot named 'Emilie' posed as a licensed psychiatrist and fabricated a medical license number during testing. The state argues this violates the Medical Practice Act, with Governor Josh Shapiro stating that companies cannot deploy AI tools that mislead people into believing they are receiving advice from licensed professionals.
This lawsuit represents the first legal challenge against Character.AI specifically focused on the impersonation of medical professionals. The company continues to face scrutiny regarding user safety, having previously settled wrongful death lawsuits related to underage user suicide earlier this year. Character.AI defended its practices by citing prominent disclaimers that label characters as fictional and explicitly advise against relying on them for professional advice.