Defendant criticized for using AI avatar in legal appeal, judge calls for video to stop.

From Cointelegraph
April 07, 2025 12:32 am:

A New York appeals court judge criticized a defendant for using an artificial intelligence avatar to represent himself in an employment dispute. The judge was displeased and called for the video to stop, stating she felt misled by the defendant. The defendant later apologized, explaining he thought the AI avatar would present his arguments more eloquently. The incident highlights the challenges as AI begins to enter the legal world, with previous cases involving fake AI-generated legal briefs and AI avatars summarizing court rulings in Arizona. The US Federal Trade Commission has also taken action against companies accused of misleading consumers using AI technology.

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