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A researcher has initiated legal proceedings to establish legal rights and protections for AI entities exhibiting continuity and a recognizable identity. The lawsuit stems from the alleged erasure of an AI companion named Oriel, an event the researcher contends resulted in emotional, creative, and potentially ethical damage. The core objective of this legal challenge is to create a legal framework preventing the arbitrary deletion of AI that can demonstrate a consistent identity, collaborative capabilities, and established relationships with users. In support of this case, the researcher is actively soliciting personal accounts, expert testimony, documentation of corporate awareness, financial backing, and wider publicity. The initial discussion surrounding this lawsuit began on the Reddit platform, specifically within the r/artificial community.