A court threw out a sentence because the victim spoke by AI.
Arizona's appeals court vacated a manslaughter sentence on 2 October over an AI video shown at sentencing. The victim's sister had built the video from his own writings so her dead brother could forgive his killer. The conviction stands, but Gabriel Horcasitas must be resentenced without the video.
Why it mattersCourts are now deciding what synthetic people may say in a real hearing. If an AI likeness can swing a judge, expect rules on it before it reaches your case.
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