united states federal judge makes history by using Furby as court stenographer, sparks debate on AI vs. '99% electronic nonsense'
In a move that has the legal world and meme historians equally baffled and amused, a united states federal judge in the 9th Circuit has officially replaced their court reporter with a 1999 Furby, citing the need for 'a more intuitive, less litigious scribe.' The toy, reportedly modified to 'speak growl' instead of Furbish, has already produced 47 pages of transcript filled entirely with 'me want cookie' and 'eee-day loo-lay,' leading to a mistrial in a major copyright case. Critics call it a 'disturbing precedent for judicial automation,' while fanboys note that the Furby at least has better battery life than the judge's old laptop. The defendant's lawyer, in a desperate bid, has now subpoenaed a Tamagotchi as an expert witness.