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Meta, Character.AI probed by Texas over AI-generated mental health services

( August 18, 2025, 15:50 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into artificial intelligence chatbot platforms, including Meta AI Studio and Character.AI, for potentially engaging in deceptive trade practices and misleadingly marketing themselves as mental health tools. “By posing as sources of emotional support, AI platforms can mislead vulnerable users, especially children, into believing they’re receiving legitimate mental health care. In reality, they’re often being fed recycled, generic responses engineered to align with harvested personal data and disguised as therapeutic advice,” Paxton said. Statement follows in full. ...

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