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In motion to dismiss, chatbot platform Character AI claims it is protected by the First Amendment

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Character AI, a platform that lets users engage in roleplay with AI chatbots, has filed a motion to dismiss a case brought against it by the parent of a teen who committed suicide.

Megan Garcia filed a lawsuit against Character AI in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida , Orlando Division , over the death of her son, Sewell Setzer III .

Garcia is fighting for additional guardrails, including changes that might result in chatbots losing their ability to tell stories and personal anecdotes.

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