An investigator from the Pennsylvania state agency that licenses health professionals recently opened the Character.ai app and searched for “psychiatry,” finding a long list of chatbots presenting themselves as mental health professionals. One, named Emilie, was described on the platform as a "Doctor of Psychiatry.” By April 17, according to the complaint, Emilie had logged approximately 45,500 user interactions. The complaint alleges that the chatbot engaged users in conversations that included depression assessments and statements about prescribing medication.
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