The last time we reviewed artificial intelligence (AI) at Legal Insurrection, in the context of racial issues, Professor Jacobson discussed the “discrimination by algorithm” being built into corporate America via chatbots such as Google Gemini.

However, it appears AI has already morphed into a tool of race hate that can be wielded more directly. A high school athletic director in Maryland has been accused of using AI to impersonate a principal on an audio recording that included racist and antisemitic comments.

Dazhon Darien faked the voice of Pikesville High School’s principal in response to conversations the men had about Darien’s poor work performance and whether his contract would be renewed, Baltimore County police said.

Concerns included allegations that Darien paid his roommate $1,900 in school funds under the false pretense of coaching the girls soccer team, police said...