Man Employs A.I. Avatar in Legal Appeal, and Judge Isn't Amused
Briefly

Jerome Dewald, a 74-year-old representing himself in an appeal against a former employer, faced scrutiny from New York judges for using a misleading video during his argument. The judges, particularly Justice Sallie Manzanet-Daniels, expressed confusion and displeasure when the video's subject was mistakenly perceived as his lawyer. Dewald's response that he generated the video added to the judges' frustrations, leading to a chaotic moment when the judge ordered for the video to be turned off.
I generated that, Mr. Dewald responded. That is not a real person.
It would have been nice to know that when you made your application, she snapped at him.
I don't appreciate being misled, she added before yelling for someone to turn off the video.
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