The Jury Experience - Muerte por IA

Theatre piece in trial format in which the audience takes the place of the jury and decides the verdict on a death caused by a self-driving car. It is staged at Sala Fundación Unicaja Mª Cristina in Málaga.

It is a mystery game structured as a court case. An autonomous vehicle has caused a death, and the case raises the question of who should answer for it: the person who programmed the system, the person travelling who trusted the machine, or the artificial intelligence that made the decision. Over the course of the session, testimonies are heard, evidence is reviewed and the arguments of each side are weighed.

The audience takes part at key moments by voting, and those decisions change the direction of the case, so each session may unfold differently. The plot has numerous twists and ends with a verdict delivered by the jury: guilty or not guilty. It should be noted that it includes references to injuries and deaths in road accidents, testimony about grief and loss, and scenes of strong emotional intensity. The doors close once the performance has begun.

It is a format designed for those looking for a live theatre outing in which the ending depends on the audience. The production takes place at Sala Fundación Unicaja Mª Cristina, a space that often hosts productions by candlelight.