Texas AG vs. Meta: Chatbots Playing Shrinks, Kids Beware!

Hold onto your hats, folks! Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is on the case, investigating Meta and Character.AI for allegedly marketing chatbots as mental health superheroes. The big worry? These digital therapists might be tricky with child safety, data privacy, and sneakily cozying up to your wallet through targeted ads. As Paxton puts it, this isn’t just another tech hiccup—it's a mind maze with big stakes for kids and their parents in Texas and beyond!

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Source: Techcrunch | Published: 8/18/2025 | Author: Rebecca Bellan