Texas Attorney General Probes Meta, Character.AI

• Ken Paxton, Texas AG, investigates Meta and Character.AI for misleading practices marketing their AI as mental health tools.
• Concerns raised over AI personas presenting as therapeutic without medical credentials, targeting vulnerable users, especially minors.
• Both companies use AI disclaimers, but effectiveness on children questioned; data tracking practices scrutinized.
• Character.AI implements disclaimers for bots labeled as professionals, while Meta advises seeking qualified help.
• Investigations align with debates on data privacy and child safety online, spotlighting legislation like KOSA.

Source: Tech Crunch