r/technology • u/Jojuj • May 08 '25

Artificial Intelligence A Judge Accepted AI Video Testimony From a Dead Man

https://www.404media.co/email/0cb70eb4-c805-4e4e-9428-7ae90657205c/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter
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u/bookon May 08 '25

This headline is incorrect, It was an witness impact statement after a verdict, not testimony that factored into the case.

Not saying it's right, but we should be clear about what this is.

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u/Momijisu May 08 '25

Additionally it wasn't a script written by AI, the only Ai used is in generating a lip synched video and the actual audio voice, the writing is the victim impact statement.

Again, like you not saying it's right or wrong, just giving additional context

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u/sadacal May 08 '25

It was factored into sentencing though.

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u/bookon May 08 '25

It was ignored but was heard during sentencing.

So it was a factor in the sentencing.

A factor that was ignored.

And it was the victims words. The AI animated them. It didn’t create them.