A recent attempt to employ an avatar generated by AI in his legal appeal made an immediate impression in the courtroom in Up-to-date York, but probably not the one he was counting on.
Jerome Dewald-74-year-old who Register notes He is behind the startup, which says that “revolutionization of legal representation with AI”-she was chewed during interrogation in a job dispute On March 26, the fact that he did not inform the judges that he artificially generated a man presenting his oral argument. While the court approved Dewald to submit a film to his case, Judge Sallie Manzanet-Daniels was confused when an unknown speaker who clearly was not Dewald appeared on the screen.
“Wait,” said Manzanet-Daniels, interrupting the video after the avatar barely finished his first sentence. “Is this a lawyer?”
“I generated it,” said Dewald. “This is not a real person.”
Dewald said RegisterR, that the avatar – “a large, beautiful guy” called Jim – was one of the options of the action provided by AI Avatar called Tavus. Dewald claims that the video was sent because of the difficulties he experiences with extended speaking, but the courtroom was not aware that the video content was artificially generated.
“It would be nice to know that when you submitted your application. You didn’t tell me this, sir, I underestimate that I was misled.” said Manzanet-Daniels, responding to the reception of Dewald. “You will not use this courtroom as the premiere of your company.”
This is the latest of several Snafus that took place when people try to mix legal processes with AI technology. Two lawyers and law firm were punished in 2023. for sending fictitious legal tests that were invented by chatgpt. Donotpay, the “Robota Lawyer” company, also received an order to pay a settlement of $ 193,000 for advertising, without evidence that his legal representation AI is as good as a real lawyer.