It's been over seven years since Joaquin Oliver was gunned down at his Parkland high school, one of 17 victims killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in 2018. With the use of artificial intelligence,

Former CNN anchor Jim Acosta has been forced to defend his decision to host an interview with an AI avatar meant to mimic a 17-year-old victim of the 2018 Parkland school shooting. Acosta, who left CNN earlier this year to start The Jim Acosta Show,

The parents of Joaquin Oliver said they created the avatar as a way to hear their son's voice and advocate against gun violence.