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After Teen Suicide, Character.AI Lawsuit Raises Questions Over Free Speech Protections

A mother in Florida filed a lawsuit against an A.I. start-up, alleging its product led to her son’s death. The company’s defense raises a thorny legal question.

© Naila Ruechel for The New York Times

Megan has become an advocate for children’s safety online and in September gave testimony at a congressional hearing on “Examining the Harm of A.I. Chatbots.”
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