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A Judge Accepted AI Video Testimony From a Dead Man
How the sister of Christopher Pelkey made an avatar of him to testify in court.
“I can’t tell you how humbled I am for those that spoke up for me, everyone who flew in, took off from work, and for everyone who has supported me and my loved ones through three-and-a-half years and two trials, I wish I could be with you all today.” That’s when the AI avatar directly addressed Horcasitas. Wales told 404 Media that she struggled writing her own victim impact statement for months before landing on the idea of using AI to have him give his own. Jessica Gattuso, the victim’s right attorney that worked with Pelkey’s family, told 404 Media that Arizona’s laws made the AI testimony possible.
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