In what may be a first in U.S. courts, the family of a road rage victim used AI to create a video using his likeness to give him a voice.

Christopher Pelkey was shot and killed in a road rage incident in Arizona in 2021, yet last month, his family members saw him again for the first time thanks to artificial intelligence. This was the first time in Arizona history that AI has been used to create a victim impact statement for someone who has already died.

In a first-of-its-kind sentencing, the family of Christopher Pelkey used AI to re-create his voice and image for a victim impact statement. Legal and AI scholars warn the emotional power of such technology could undermine justice.