Arizona court overturns sentence after AI video of victim plays in court
An Arizona appellate court threw out a manslaughter sentence after an AI-generated video of the victim was played in court, according to The New York Times. Fortune reports that the sentence was 10 years and that Pelkey’s family used his likeness to give him a voice, drawing on his sister’s imaginings.
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Fortune Court tosses 10-year manslaughter sentence due to an AI-generated video of the victim ‘created from the imaginings’ of his sister · Jacques Billeaud, The Associated Press
New York Times Court Tosses Sentence After A.I. Video of Victim ‘Forgiving’ His Killer Is Played · Adeel Hassan