AI brings murder victim back to court to forgive his killer

Chris Pelkey, a victim of a road rage incident in Arizona, made a remarkable comeback three years later. Thanks to artificial intelligence, he appeared in court, his voice recreated using old videos and voice clips. This digital version of Chris engaged in a direct conversation with the man who had killed him, instead of resorting to anger.

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Instead, he delivered a heartfelt message of forgiveness, expressing regret for their encounter and suggesting that they might have been friends in a different life. Pelkey emphasized his belief in forgiveness and the existence of a forgiving God, a sentiment that deeply moved the judge. The killer was sentenced to 10.5 years, while Chris’s brother described the experience of seeing the AI version as a profound sense of healing.