AI in the Courtroom Sparks Backlash After Entrepreneur Uses Avatar to Argue Case
Jerome Dewald, an AI entrepreneur, faced backlash from Judge Sallie Manzanet-Daniels after using an AI-generated avatar to argue his case in a New York appeals court.
During the March 26 hearing, Dewald played a video featuring the avatar, which he created due to difficulties speaking for extended periods. The judge, unaware beforehand that the avatar was AI-generated, accused Dewald of misleading the court and using the situation to promote his business. Dewald later apologized, clarifying that his intentions weren't malicious.
This incident spotlights how behind policymakers are on addressing emerging tech issues, as many remain more focused on cutting social services than tackling the ethical challenges AI brings.
Jerome Dewald, an AI entrepreneur, faced backlash from Judge Sallie Manzanet-Daniels after using an AI-generated avatar to argue his case in a New York appeals court.
During the March 26 hearing, Dewald played a video featuring the avatar, which he created due to difficulties speaking for extended periods. The judge, unaware beforehand that the avatar was AI-generated, accused Dewald of misleading the court and using the situation to promote his business. Dewald later apologized, clarifying that his intentions weren’t malicious.
This incident spotlights how behind policymakers are on addressing emerging tech issues, as many remain more focused on cutting social services than tackling the ethical challenges AI brings.
