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A Judge Accepted AI Video Testimony From a Dead Man (www.404media.co)
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An AI avatar made to look and sound like the likeness of a man who was killed in a road rage incident addressed the court and the man who killed him: “To Gabriel Horcasitas, the man who shot me, it is a shame we encountered each other that day in those circumstances,” the AI avatar of Christopher Pelkey said. “In another life we probably could have been friends. I believe in forgiveness and a God who forgives. I still do.”

It was the first time the AI avatar of a victim—in this case, a dead man—has ever addressed a court, and it raises many questions about the use of this type of technology in future court proceedings. 

The avatar was made by Pelkey’s sister, Stacey Wales. Wales tells 404 Media that her husband, Pelkey’s brother-in-law, recoiled when she told him about the idea. “He told me, ‘Stacey, you’re asking a lot.’”

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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

So a murderer should get a different sentence if the victim had a family and wasn't a homeless person on the street?

[–] InputZero@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

No, justice should be blind. However those hurt most from the guilty parties actions also deserve to have their voices heard in court. Hot take, victim impact statements should come after the sentence is delivered. Depending on a whole lot of stuff, which I am not smart enough to figure out. Lawyers and judges should probably do that. Perhaps it is in other countries VISs are?

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 hour ago

That should be irrelevant to the crime. The sentencing shouldn't be effected by factors such as that.