From AI avatars to virtual reality crime scenes, courts are grappling with AI in the justice system

The Army dress uniform and photo of the late Christopher Pelkey is shown at his mother's home in Chandler, Arizona. Even before Pelkey’s family used AI to give him a voice for the victim impact portion – believed to be a first in US courts – the Arizona Supreme Court created a committee that researches best AI practices. — AP

Stacey Wales gripped the lectern, choking back tears as she asked the judge to give the man who shot and killed her brother the maximum possible sentence for manslaughter.

What appeared next stunned those in the Phoenix courtroom last week: An AI-generated video with a likeness of her brother, Christopher Pelkey, told the shooter he was forgiven.