AI "court reporters" in AZ

 

AZ Supreme Court's New "Reporters" Aren't Human
Arizona's highest court has unveiled AI-generated avatars Daniel and Victoria to deliver court news. KVOA reports these digital personas will explain cases and decisions on the court's website and social media. "We want to help you understand the court and its decisions better and make sure you get accurate information directly from us in a timely way," says Daniel, one of the court's AI reporters. Victoria, his digital colleague, explains their purpose: "Our goal is to bridge the gap between complex legal proceedings and the Public's understanding of them."
The Associated Press confirms this is the first U.S. state court system using AI characters as the official "face" of court news. KVOA reports that Chief Justice Ann Scott Timmer is “thrilled” about the innovation, while The Center Square quotes Media Research Center's Dan Schneider cautioning the Chief Justice “needs to use serious caution when selecting AI programs.”
The irony is striking: The institution that determines rights for humans now employs non-humans to explain its reasoning to the public. The court of public opinion will ultimately render the verdict on this experiment.