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Josh Shapiro: “Just a month ago, Pennsylvania, we had to sue character AI…”

Featuring: Josh Shapiro, Democratic | Governor of Pennsylvania

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Gov. Josh Shapiro on Canada-U.S. relations

Published | Video Starts at 26:51

And the way in which they're educating, the way in which they consume information, the way in which they relate to technology. Just a month ago, Pennsylvania, we had to sue character AI because their chatbot was preying on young people, holding itself out. This chatbot was, as a medical professional, dispensing behavioral health advice, which by the way, is against the law in Pennsylvania to do that for a person or for a non person, for a chat bot. So in a whole Host of areas. We need more regulation in this space. States like mine are taking some steps to do it, but the reality is this calls for a federal, if not a global response. (26:51–27:15)

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Asserts that Pennsylvania sued Character AI for illegal activities involving a chatbot dispensing medical advice.

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