AI Avatar Tries To Argue Case Before a New York Court

An unusual incident occurred in a New York appeals court when judges realized that a man presenting an argument via video was not only unqualified as a lawyer but also did not exist. The man, Jerome Dewald, was using an AI-generated avatar to present his case in an employment dispute. Dewald, who was representing himself, believed the avatar would deliver his arguments more effectively than he could personally. However, the judges were displeased with the lack of disclosure about the avatar's use, leading to a reprimand from Justice Sallie Manzanet-Daniels.

Dewald later apologized to the court, explaining that he intended no harm and sought to overcome his own speaking difficulties. He had applied for permission to use a prerecorded video and used a San Francisco tech company's product to create the avatar. Despite his efforts to generate a digital replica of himself, he was unsuccessful before the hearing. The court expressed significant displeasure with the situation, and Dewald's case remained pending before the appeals court.

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A man named Jerome Dewald used an AI-generated avatar to present his argument in a New York appeals court, despite not having a law degree.
The judges were not informed beforehand that the video presentation was made by an AI avatar, leading to displeasure from the court.
Dewald apologized, explaining he used the avatar to avoid his own speaking difficulties and did not intend to mislead the court.
Dewald's case was still pending before the appeals court as of the report's publication.

AI Avatar Tries To Argue Case Before a New York Court - Slashdot

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