Court Uses AI Deepfake for Deceased Victim's Impact Statement

Friday, May 9, 2025, 1:22 pm more...

In a landmark and slightly surreal courtroom drama, an AI-generated deepfake of a deceased road rage victim was employed to deliver an impact statement during sentencing. This pioneering use of technology has sparked ethical debates while leaving legal experts marveling at the bizarre fusion of tech and testimony.

siliconangle.com / Family uses AI video in court to allow deceased victim to give impact statement

engadget.com / Deepfake of deceased man gives his own impact statement in court

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Crypto Founder Mashinsky Faces 12-Year Prison Term for Fraud

Thursday, May 8, 2025, 4:20 pm more...

Former Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky, after pleading guilty to fraud charges, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison. This stark ruling sends a clear message in the crypto realm—no matter how revolutionary one claims to be, fraud will be met with a hefty price.

www.ft.com/ / Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years in prison - Financial Times

theverge.com / Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years in prison

cnbc.com / Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years in multi-billion-dollar crypto fraud case

engadget.com / Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years for crypto fraud

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Trump’s Controversial Rendition Plan Draws Judicial Rebuke

Friday, May 2, 2025, 1:20 pm more...

The Trump administration’s plan to use an archaic law for transferring immigrants to El Salvador has hit a legal wall. A federal judge sharply criticized the proposal as a blatant abuse of authority and a human rights violation, calling into question the wisdom and legality of such extrajudicial practices.

techdirt.com / Trump Admits He Could Get Abrego Garcia Back, But Angrily Insists Non-Existent Tattoos Are The Reason He Won’t

techdirt.com / Trump Administration Violated Human Rights Law By Paying El Salvador To Imprison Immigrants

techdirt.com / Trump Appointed Judge: No You Can’t Use Alien Enemies Act To Rendition Venezuelans

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Judicial Storm Over Meta’s AI Copyright Dispute

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 6:20 pm more...

In a high-stakes legal showdown, a judge warned that AI could obliterate the market for original works in Meta’s contentious copyright case. The courtroom drama, drawing parallels to pop culture phenomena, has intensified scrutiny over how the digital age is reshaping creative rights.

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techinasia.com / Judge in Meta case doubts fair use of copyrighted AI training

wired.com / A Judge Says Meta’s AI Copyright Case Is About ‘the Next Taylor Swift’

reuters.com/business / Judge in Meta case warns AI could 'obliterate' market for original works - Reuters

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