Man Chastised By Angry Judge for Using AI Avatar in Appeals Case: ‘I Don’t Appreciate Being Misled’

A 74-year-old man has apologized to a panel of appellate New York State judges after presenting an AI-generated digital avatar in a legal appeal — a move that has sparked concerns over transparency and ethics in the courtroom.At the March 26 hearing, plaintiff Jerome Dewald, representing himself in an employment-related appeal, submitted a video of a youthful-looking man speaking directly to the court on a video screen. After the video played for a few seconds, one of the judges expressed