Chris Pelkey, killed in a road rage incident in 2021, posthumously addressed his killer in court via AI technology, offering forgiveness and regret over their fatal encounter. The AI-generated presentation aimed to reflect Pelkey's true sentiments and was developed by his family using audio and video of him. This moment marks a significant instance of AI in the judicial system, prompting discussions about regulating AI-generated evidence. The presiding judge, Todd Lang, viewed the AI usage favorably and subsequently sentenced the shooter to 10-and-a-half years in prison for manslaughter.
In another life, we probably could have been friends. I believe in forgiveness, and a God who forgives. I always have, and I still do, Pelkey continues.
As AI spreads across society and enters the courtroom, the US judicial conference advisory committee has announced that it will begin seeking public comment as part of determining how to regulate the use of AI-generated evidence at trial.
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