Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
So like, this AI-generated video came out where a man who got killed in a road-rage incident forgave his killer. Judge Todd Lang was all impressed by it and even gave the killer a longer sentence than the prosecutors wanted. The video was made by the victim’s family, and it’s the first time something like this has been done in Arizona. The shooting happened in 2021 after some road rage drama, and the victim’s sister made the video with her husband and a friend. It wasn’t easy to make, but they managed to put real videos and pictures together to bring the victim back to life, sort of.
The Process of Forgiveness
Stacey Wales, the victim’s sister, was not really sure why it mattered to forgive the killer, but she went ahead and made the AI video anyway. She didn’t want to put her own feelings into it, so she let the AI do its thing. The AI-generated victim even talked about getting old and how it’s a gift, which was kind of deep, you know? But the whole process was a bit like making a Frankenstein monster of love, according to Wales. The AI guy in the video even said that wrinkles shouldn’t matter, which is kind of sweet in a weird way.
The Use of AI in the Courts
Gary Marchant, a professor at Arizona State University, thinks that using AI in court cases can be helpful, but it could also be risky. He said that in this case, using AI was more helpful than harmful, but in other cases, it might not be a good idea. So, like, maybe it’s just me, but I feel like AI should be used carefully in the courts. Who knows what could happen if things go wrong, right? Like, it’s cool that the AI video helped in this case, but we should be cautious about using it too much.
