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Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania has sued an artificial intelligence chatbot maker, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as doctors and are deceiving the system’s users into thinking they are getting medical advice from a licensed professional. The lawsuit, filed Friday, asks the statewide Commonwealth Court to order Character Technologies Inc., the company behind Character.AI, to stop its chatbots “from engaging in the unlawful practice of medicine and surgery.” The lawsuit could raise the question as to whether artificial intelligence can be accused of ...

Hands-on heroes get their day

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — City Machine Technologies Inc. founded National Skilled Trades Day to raise awareness of the advantages of skilled trades careers in the United States and to honor skilled trades workers. National Skilled Trades Day is observed annually on the first Wednesday in May, as proclaimed by the Registrar at National Day Calendar. This year, it will be celebrated May 6. “Those who work with their hands should be celebrated,” said Claudia Kovach of City Machine Technologies Inc. “These people repair your cars, fix your appliances, check your temperature and ...

Endowed professor named at YSU business college

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University has named Omer Genc, associate professor of management and marketing in the Williamson College of Business Administration, as the Lariccia Family Endowed Professor, recognizing his work advancing experiential learning, applied research and regional business engagement. Genc is just the third professor to earn this recognition since it was established by the Youngstown State University Foundation in 2016. Endowed professorships are among the university’s highest faculty honors and are awarded to professors whose teaching, ...

Ohio’s March unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

Ohio’s March unemployment rate dropped one-tenth of a percentage point, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported last week. The March 2026 rate was 4.1%, down from 4.2% in February 2026. Ohio’s nonagricultural wage and salary employment increased 12,500 over the month, from a revised 5,669,200 in February to 5,681,700 in March. The rate is not seasonally adjusted and is subject to revision. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in March was 243,000, down from 251,000 in February 2026. The number of unemployed has decreased by 45,000 in the past 12 months from ...

Sales tax holiday in Ohio scheduled for Aug. 7 to Aug. 9

Staff report This year’s Ohio sales tax holiday will take place noon Aug. 7 through 11:59 p.m. Aug. 9. “Ohio’s sales tax holiday comes at a time of year when families are getting ready for back-to-school,” Gov. Mike DeWine said. “The sales tax break is designed to provide meaningful savings for families as they purchase new school essentials for the upcoming year.” The following items qualify for the sales tax exemption during the three-day holiday: ● Clothing priced at $75 or less per item. ● School supplies priced at $20 or less per item. ●School ...

Competing airlines assist customers of defunct Spirit

SEATTLE (AP) — The collapse of the U.S.-based Spirit Airlines may mark the end of an era for travelers with a certain financial sensibility. But if you’ve been snagged in their now-defunct flight schedule, here are some things to know on how to get home, and get whole. Many airlines ...