Arizona Supreme Court Introduces AI Reporters

Daniel and Victoria are the latest computer-generated additions to enhance the public’s understanding of the legal process.

Arizona Supreme Court Justices (L–R) William G. Montgomery, John R. Lopez IV, Vice Chief Justice Ann A. Scott Timmer, Chief Justice Robert M. Brutinel, Clint Bolick, and James Beene listen to oral arguments in Phoenix on April 20, 2021. Matt York, File/AP Photo

Daniel and Victoria are two new reporters covering news at the Arizona Supreme Court in Phoenix, and they earn no salary.

Both reporters are young, fresh-faced, and vibrant, designed as electronically imaged video “avatars.”