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New york ai avatar in court: On March 26, 2025, an incident occurred in the New York Appeal Court that surprised law experts and technical experts from all over the world. A person named Jerom Dewald appeared to advocate his case. However, he used an AI generated avatar to present his argument in court.
This avatar was not only speaking his words, but he was seen in a young, confident and professional image, which looked completely like a virtual muscle. As soon as the judges realized that this is not a real person, there was silence in the court. Justice Sally Manjanet-Daniels strictly ordered the video to be shut down and said that he had been misled.
Why AI avatar was used
Dewald claimed that he used AI in the event of not being a lawyer so that he could speak his point clearly, confidently. He believed that the AI avatar would not only help in presenting them, but would also help the judges to explain better. The AI avatar was built from a San Francisco -based tech company platform. Dewald wanted to mold it according to his appearance, but he could not do so due to lack of time. Although his intention was not to cheat the court, the court considered it a violation of serious law.
What does morality and legal tradition say?
The world of law is based on transparency, accountability and evidence. While presenting any argument or evidence, the court needs to know which source she is coming from. When a advocate presents a virtual person, who is neither real, nor a human being, it puts a question mark on the credibility and truth of the court. AI avatar can neither understand emotions nor answer the questions of judges immediately. Apart from this, it does not even understand the language and process of the court. This is why the judges found this effort “misleading” and “unacceptable”.
Will the use of AI increase in future?
This incident has given rise to a new debate on the future of the justice system. Will the plaintiff can be able to present their arguments through AI virtual assistant in future? Will the court accept such video arguments if they are already approved? Given the increasing appearance of AI, it is possible that AI can be allowed in some limited roles in future courts, such as document analysis, data presentation or supporting role in speech. But replacing judges and lawyers is a distant penny.