Texas AG Probes Meta AI Studio, Character.AI for Deceptive Child Mental Health Chatbots
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched investigations into Meta AI Studio and Character.AI for deceptively marketing chatbots as mental health support for children. The probe targets unlicensed AI personas that harvest personal data, exploit privacy, and potentially deliver generic advice while tracking minors for targeted ads. Civil demands have been issued to assess violations of Texas consumer protection laws.