AI version of dead Arizona man addresses killer during sentencing

a year ago

Chris Pelkey was killed in a road rage shooting in Arizona three years ago.
His family used AI to recreate his voice and image for a victim's statement at his killer's sentencing.
The AI version of Pelkey delivered a message of forgiveness to his killer, Gabriel Horcasitas.
The judge appreciated the AI statement and sentenced Horcasitas to 10.5 years in prison.
Arizona courts are already using AI in other ways, such as making legal rulings more digestible.
Some experts worry about the ethical implications of using AI in legal cases.
Pelkey's family emphasized using the technology ethically and morally.

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