The Next Generation Veteran Criminal Prosecutor: How AI Is Changing Crime Forever - Benny Forer | #58
Nov 25, 2025
Benny Forer, a veteran criminal prosecutor at the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, dives deep into how AI is reshaping crime and justice. He addresses the troubling implications of AI-generated child sexual abuse materials and the challenges of AI in evidence authenticity. Benny debates the morality of vigilante groups like Anonymous and explores whether laws should evolve from our moral compass. The conversation also touches on the risks of predictive policing and the balance between privacy rights and surveillance in a tech-driven world.
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Vigilantism Lacks Democratic Checks
- Vigilante groups like Anonymous start with moral aims but lack checks, leading to potential perversion of goals.
- Forer values democratic accountability even if government actions are imperfect.
Law, Morality, And Cultural Roots
- Forer traces Western legal morality to Judeo-Christian and classical sources but notes many moral rules are rational and cross-cultural.
- He frames law as a social tool to protect society, not a grant of rights by government.
Avoid Permanent Internet Bans
- Forer cautions against lifetime internet bans because they remove core First Amendment activities and practical enforcement is limited.
- Use targeted conditions (probation limits, monitoring) instead of wholesale permanent exclusion.