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Sentence tossed in Arizona case where deceased victim was depicted speaking in AI-generated video

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The Arizona Court of Appeals overturned a 10-year manslaughter sentence for Gabriel Paul Horcasitas, citing the use of an AI-generated video of the victim during sentencing.

PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona man’s 10-year manslaughter sentence has been tossed in a case where a video generated by artificial intelligence portrayed the deceased victim addressing a judge before the punishment was imposed. In a decision released Wednesday, the Arizona Court of Appeals concluded Gabriel Paul Horcasitas must be resentenced in the 2021 shooting...

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