US EditionJustice at stake as generative AI enters the courtroom
UNITED STATES, JUN 19 – Generative AI aids judges and lawyers by improving research and appeals but raises concerns over accuracy, with courts fined $31,100 for AI errors, experts warn cautious integration is needed.
- In November 2021, a road rage confrontation in Chandler, Arizona resulted in Gabriel Horcasitas fatally shooting Chris Pelkey, leading to a court case and sentencing process.
- This case gained attention when a judge allowed an AI-generated avatar of Pelkey to deliver a victim impact statement at Horcasitas's sentencing, marking a first in the U.S. legal system.
- Pelkey's sister Stacey Wales created the avatar using photos and voice samples, scripting words she believed he would say, including themes of forgiveness, which the judge described as genuine and powerful.
- Horcasitas received a sentence of ten and a half years, which exceeded the nine-year term proposed by the prosecution and aligned with the duration requested by Pelkey’s family in their victim impact statements.
- This event highlights growing courtroom use of generative AI, raising questions about legal accuracy and emotional influence, while experts urge judicial training in AI and thoughtful integration of these tools.
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Many generative AI technologies are trained on massive amounts of data, including copyrighted text, images and videos. In the process, authors are often not informed, and their works are used without permission and without compensation. It triggered a series of legal disputes around the world and opened a debate about where the line is between innovation and breaking the law, writes NUNS.
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