Justicia artificial (2024) Movie Script
1
ARTIFICIAL JUSTICE
So what does the
organization do?
It's a reintegration organization.
They teach gardening.
Where will you live if the
court grants you parole?
In an association apartment.
And then?
What do you mean?
Where do you see yourself in
three years? What are your plans?
Honestly, I'd like to continue
studying Computer Science.
It's my passion.
I've spent two years in prison.
I've got my head straight.
Uh...
I obviously want to find a legal
job, in software, for example.
I don't know.
I can... I can
work on something,
use my knowledge for
community service or...
Or, just keep working
DENY PAROLE
on security software
for companies.
That's what I'm trained
in. The plaintiff,
Jess Almeida Carballo,
requests parole.
The prosecution opposes.
We're talking about two million
in computer damages, your honor.
And his remorse isn't genuine.
He's still active
in hacking circles.
Is that true?
Your Honor, if...
If you mean...
Writing on computer forums,
yes, it's true.
But it's purely for
educational purposes.
What am I going to do?
Start studying something
completely different? No!
It's what I want to do.
Obviously a legal path. I
want to grow in this field,
I want to be able to keep
working here, you know?
The plaintiff meets
the legal requirements,
so I rule in his
favor and order...
Your Honor,
I request that the sentence
includes THENTE's recommendation.
Mr. Prosecutor, do
not interrupt me.
The software recommends
imprisonment.
The court rules in favor of the
plaintiff and grants him parole.
Mr Almeida.
Make the most of
this opportunity.
Thank you.
The session is adjourned.
What time is it?
Ten thirty. While
you review the file,
we could have a coffee. Carmen.
Alicia.
I know I should have
made an appointment.
I sent you messages.
You haven't read them.
Yes, I saw them. Sorry.
I've been really busy. I know.
I need to talk to you.
I wouldn't insist
if it wasn't urgent.
How about Friday morning?
My team will contact you
tomorrow to finalize it.
-Nice to meet you.
-Same here.
Today I stand before you
to announce our intention
to call a historic referendum.
The time has come
to update our Constitution.
The goal is to set up
a legislative framework
that allows us
to introduce artificial
intelligence systems
to modernize the
administration of justice.
To increase efficiency
in all our courts,
we propose the
implementation of THENTE 2.
We seek the trust and approval
of the citizens
in this referendum to carry out
an essential technological
transition process
for the future of
our institutions.
Madam President,
-THENTE's CEO was expected to be here.
-Yes.
Unfortunately, Alicia
Kvack couldn't attend
due to personal reasons.
-So cynical!
-Thank you very much.
Disabling autopilot
in three, two, one.
Today, the justice system
is riddled with problems.
They say it's slow, ineffective,
politicized
and out of touch with the
values of today's society.
For too long, courts have been
places of conflict and frustration,
of unnecessary waiting,
paperwork, and bureaucracy.
We live in complex and
globalized societies,
but our courts are still
stuck in the 20th century.
They are slow structures, incapable
of adapting to modern needs.
They said that the
self-driving car was a dream,
that artistic creation was
an exclusively human skill,
that artificial intelligence
could never replace a judge.
They were wrong.
-Has Alicia said anything?
-It's childish.
Talk to Marketing
to get more options.
Now we're all here,
I'd like to mention something.
You shouldn't go on stage
alone for the presentation.
She's the face of the company.
But pressure will increase.
And you think she can't
handle the pressure?
You disappear for two weeks,
today you stood up
the Prime Minister...
Anything to say?
The presentation is off.
The system isn't ready.
The date is set, we've
made commitments.
I've called a board meeting this
week. We'll announce it tomorrow.
You're crazy! Brais.
They just announced it in
a damn press conference!
Brais!
What? What do you want?
You should have asked me. I did.
And we agreed to move
forward, improve gradually.
Jobs are at stake.
There's more at stake.
It's career suicide!
The board won't let you
ruin it. Neither will I.
Alicia, investors are
expecting a launch,
and so are the governments.
It's not the time.
If you want to change
something, change it later.
I've made my decision.
I'M IN CONTROL
THIS IS MY MOMENEverything went well.
You have expelled all that
was left of the embryo.
It's normal to feel
down for a few days.
I'm fine. Don't worry.
Carmen, I don't
recommend you try again.
The system's risk
percentage is very high.
And most likely, we'll end
up in the same situation.
But it's your decision.
You don't have to decide now.
VOTE YES FOR THE JUDICIAL
TRANSITION REFERENDUM
ALICIA KVACK, CEO
OF THENTE AI HAS DIED
The accident was reported
shortly after the Prime
Minister announced
the judicial system reform.
The death of Alicia Kvack
is a blow to the
government's initiative,
but above all, it's a blow to THENTE,
which lost its greatest asset.
Carmen, I'd like to meet. I need
you to help with the project.
Please call me. It's urgent.
She's waiting for
you, your honor.
What did I say last year?
The numbers didn't add up.
The average is 500
procedures per quarter
and your court hits under 300.
We want to double the
figures in a year.
You know it's impossible to
study that number of cases
in depth. I know.
That's what THENTE is for.
An 82% chance of reoffending
and you grant parole.
He met all the requirements.
According to the law.
The law...
Come on, Carmen!
An 82% chance.
Aren't you afraid
he'll reoffend?
Have they contacted you?
Who?
The association of judges.
I'm not in the association.
I know.
But Goitia hasn't called you.
No.
We haven't talked in months.
The association will
campaign for a no.
They're involving
some colleagues.
Goitia is with them.
I want you to meet someone.
Judge, this is
Judge Carmen Costa.
-My name is vila.
-Your Honor.
We haven't met,
but I know your work. I'm
your instructor's colleague.
I'm with the Ministry of
Technological Transition.
We're focused on
the THENTE issue.
For or against?
I haven't decided.
We're not as
reckless as they say.
We know what it means to
delegate justice to a machine,
but we've tested the software.
Over the past months, more than
100 judges have audited THENTE.
It's been personally
coordinated by Alicia Kvack.
You knew her, right?
I had a trial with
her years ago.
Alicia valued your work highly.
She wanted you on the project
and that's why we called you.
We want you to do
one last audit.
It will only be two weeks.
The ministry will give
you special permission.
Sorry, but no... I don't
think I'm the right person.
We're sure you are.
We would love to have your help.
All the polls are pointing
in the same direction.
The yes will win in the
referendum on algorithmic justice.
A historic milestone,
as, if the polls are correct,
Spain will be the first
country in the world
to put artificial
intelligence in charge
of operating one of the pillars
The administration of justice.
Alicia believed that if
justice comes too late,
it loses its essence.
She, on the other
hand, left us too soon.
But rest assured that her
life's work is still on going,
continuing to grow
in line with the
vision she left us.
Alicia isn't just the
brightest person I've ever met.
She's the one who
keeps me going.
The challenges ahead
are as great as what
we've already achieved.
We are closer than ever.
Thank you, Alicia.
You have arrived at
your destination.
Welcome, Carmen.
Thank you.
I'm Alejandro Havel,
Operations Director at THENTE.
Nice to meet you. This way.
How was your trip?
Good.
I thought there
would be more people.
This is a research center.
Alicia set it up when we
grew from being a startup.
Didn't she like the city? No.
She didn't like the noise.
Let me introduce
you to Carmen Costa.
Carmen, this is Bea, Dorian,
Marketing; Aitor,
Legal Department.
Hi. Nice to meet you.
And Sofia, our Chief
Technology Officer.
She will monitor the testing.
Have you signed the
confidentiality clauses?
She'll sign them now.
Tell me what happened.
I was preparing the kids' bath.
Then he called,
I answered and then he...
asked me to open the door.
Well, the main entrance.
-And you opened.
-No!
He started talking and said
he wanted to see the kids,
saying he had
something to give them
and... I started panicking.
I asked him to wait at
the entrance, but...
Then he was shouting and...
VERDICT REACHED
The system already
has a verdict.
On the screen, you have
all the documentation,
just like THENTE.
These are new cases
for you and for it.
You'll study them
at the same time.
We want to see
your approach for each case.
Then we'll compare it with
the machine's verdict.
The goal is for THENTE
to learn from you.
You can use both screens.
THENTE will work
in the background.
Ready?
There are differences,
but historically, 90% of
judges interpret the law
the same way you have.
The software follows
the same pattern.
I'll load the verdicts.
We want you to analyze them.
Excuse me.
I want to see more
THENTE verdicts.
Criminal, social,
and administrative.
I want them printed out.
I'll study them at home.
Sure thing.
You shouldn't be here.
Your paper verdicts.
Alicia used to use this office.
Please, come with me. The
president wants to meet you.
Now it's time...
Talk to Sofia about that, okay?
Right? Okay.
Carmen.
I didn't introduce
myself earlier.
With the start of the campaign,
we're a bit overwhelmed.
I'm Brais Iago.
I saw you at the funeral.
Were you there?
It hasn't been easy,
but we're getting
a lot of support
and it encourages us
all to keep going.
I hope you feel comfortable.
We have a lot to learn from you
and Sofia and Alex will provide
you with everything you need.
We have to leave you now. I'll
see you over the coming days.
Okay.
I'll walk you out.
Sorry for Brais's rush.
Congress has just
announced a commission
on algorithmic justice,
just days before the referendum,
and we need a lot
of preparation.
Are you going to use my
audit in the campaign?
Didn't they tell you?
It's likely you'll be asked
to testify in Congress.
By who? Everyone:
The association,
the government...
They respect you
and your career.
You stood up to the
electric companies.
I don't know, your verdicts
are just so detailed.
They can be modeled very well.
And, besides, you're independent
of the associations, so...
Your profile is
perfect for THENTE.
Alicia was very clear about it.
She loved coming here.
She mentioned you in her will.
What?
Alicia wanted you to work
on the new version of THENTE
and the launch depends on
your approval as a judge.
She put it in writing, in case
something happened to her.
In case something
happened to her?
Why wasn't I told?
We don't make all the
decisions, Carmen.
They figured the new
version would surprise you
and that it would be easy
to get your approval.
I would have found
out eventually.
Now you know.
I don't want this to affect your
judgment about the software.
We really need you to be
involved in improving it.
That's what Alicia wanted.
If I don't approve it,
you can't launch it.
No.
It's a problem for us
and it's also a problem
for the government.
Do you know who's handling
Kvack's accident?
The sixth.
I'm very sorry.
Were you friends?
I met her in a trial years ago.
But we weren't exactly friends.
She would write to me
sometimes for advice.
Oh, by the way... Uh...
This came from the
prosecutor's office.
It's just a warning
about the hacker.
He had a very high
probability...
Did I ask for your opinion?
Sorry.
Carmen, how are you?
Good.
The clinic told me I don't
have any more options.
What?
No, listen to me. Look at me.
If it's what you want,
you should keep trying.
No, I'm giving up.
You know what?
I'll finish up and we'll
go out for a drink.
I don't feel like talking
about it. I'll see you later.
Goodbye.
When a victim is testifying or when
a suspect is giving a statement,
how do you perceive that anger
if not in the way they
express themselves,
through their emphasis
when describing
certain reactions
characteristic of...?
Want to come up?
Walking is more our thing.
As soon as the referendum is
approved, THENTE sentences
will no longer be
recommendations.
Yes, I know.
I'm working with the
judges' association.
Yes, they told me.
But we don't have the
support of the people.
How could they, Goitia,
when you're always in the news
for cases of politicization
or corruption.
Hey, they are exceptions.
This is different.
It's different when
it affects your power,
but when we ask for
help from the courts
or protection from pressures,
you're never there.
They called you, didn't they?
To work with them?
They want to use you.
They want you for the campaign.
Carmen, you're not
just any judge.
Your support in the
referendum will be symbolic.
Goitia, I'm not in
favor of the reform,
but we need changes.
We're overwhelmed,
you know that.
But this isn't the answer.
In a few weeks, a commission
will be held in Congress.
On algorithmic justice.
It will have a serious
impact on public opinion
and we want you to testify.
No, I'm not going
to expose myself.
I don't have a clear opinion.
It's not the time
to sit on the fence.
You have to take a stand.
People are saying
Alicia tried to stop the
launch of the software.
Fatal accidents in
self-driving cars
don't happen every day.
So, please,
be careful.
Of course.
And that is the
pressing question.
Will judges as we know
them cease to exist?
No, rest assured,
judges will continue to be part
of the judicial process,
but in a different way.
-One...
-We need a human perspective.
Societal progress is driven
by some of the best
decisions judges have made.
But it's curious,
because those judges
don't usually reach
higher courts.
Promotions tend to be determined
by how close you are to power.
Listen,
we didn't come here to
politicize this issue.
But they're right.
We need to detach the judicial system
from political and economic power.
This implies more
transparency in justice
and in our system,
and the creation of
ambitious mechanisms
that facilitate public participation
in the administration of justice.
We're witnessing the
unstoppable rise of THENTE.
I don't know what your future
goals are, or where you want to go.
Our goal is...
Speak clearly, what do you mean?
I mean, we all knew
he was into shady dealings.
Were you involved too?
No.
But on October 17,
you were with him.
Yes, we met at the bar.
Did you touch him?
Uh... Yes, I touched
him. I touched his neck.
-Why did you meet?
-No particular reason.
I was there, he arrived
and we had a drink.
He didn't give me good
vibes, to be honest,
and anyway, my friend
said he was bad news.
Around two in the morning.
About the weather, girls,
if he had been out...
Things like that.
Your main arguments and
the essence of the verdict
coincide with THENTE's.
Again.
There's only one difference.
The hearing found the defendant guilty.
THENTE and you declare her innocent.
And the High Court?
They didn't appeal.
Appealing to higher
courts costs money
and not everyone can afford it.
Justice should be
accessible to everyone.
THENTE and you
have agreed in all cases.
The only difference is the time
you each needed.
When is the
presentation scheduled?
Before the referendum,
on the 15th.
Alicia died a week ago.
I know when she died.
You founded the
company together.
She created the algorithm and
I turned it into a company.
We have a schedule to keep.
Alex will introduce you
-to the databases...
-It must have been hard.
We had been separated for some
time, if that's what you're asking.
And it was amicable.
Anything else?
...with the teams of...
Is everything okay
with the tests?
I don't see how
I can contribute.
Why not?
I'm just not sure what...
What I should focus
on in the audit.
Alicia was looking for someone
who could update the system.
With enough legal knowledge.
Based on social
changes, of course.
But that's in the long term.
Now we need to focus
on the audit and...
In the long term?
I would like you to work with us
after the referendum,
whatever the outcome.
We need someone like you.
We invest a lot of
money in big data.
We buy all kinds of databases:
Legal, commercial,
social media...
Data is the cornerstone
of the software.
What do you think about
Alicia's accident?
I'll see what the judge rules.
The verdict will be out soon.
THENTE already has a verdict.
It's under judicial secrecy.
I won't tell anyone.
Okay.
Come here.
This is the satellite recording.
It's at night so it's not very
clear but you can see better here.
That's the car that
caused the accident.
It skidded and ended up
sideways on a blind bend.
Here comes Alicia's car.
Coming out of the curve, she sees
a car in the middle of the road
and the system takes
control of the vehicle.
It tries to dodge it,
trusting it can brake in time.
It was probably the best option.
For whom?
Eh... For everyone.
Especially for the adult and child
who were in the other vehicle.
In a collision at that speed,
everyone would have died.
The system made that decision
based on the ethical algorithm:
Save the lives of two people
by risking the life of another.
Can we see if the ethical algorithm
is mentioned in the verdict?
No.
That is protected by the
industrial secrets act.
Then, how do we know it was
the algorithm that decided?
Let me see.
Carmen.
The verdict was based on the
statement of an engineer.
UNKNOWN NUMBER
THE DAY OF ALICIA'S ACCIDENBrais.
What?
What do you want?
You should have asked me. I did.
And we agreed to improve
gradually. Jobs are at stake.
There's more at stake.
It's career suicide!
The board won't let you ruin it.
Neither will I.
This morning the verdict
of Alicia Kvack's
accident was made public.
The decision behind
the fatal crash
was made by the ethical
algorithm in her VINSENG vehicle,
and is described in
the verdict itself
as a fair decision.
We heard from the
VINSENG spokesperson.
The algorithm sees everyone as equal.
All lives are equally valuable.
Markets are interpreting
the court decision
as a sign of artificial
intelligence's neutrality
in decision-making.
This is a major boost to
those supporters a 'yes' vote
in the referendum on
algorithmic justice.
The name has not
been made public yet.
That's why I asked you.
Yeah, but the judge at court three
didn't find it funny, neither did I.
It's not our case.
I would have asked
him, but I'm on leave.
His name is Carlos Vidal and he is
the Director of Security at VINSENG.
He's the engineer who
testified at Alicia's trial.
He's an expert in cybersecurity
and artificial intelligence.
He worked for various
tech companies
in the United States and Asia.
How can we find him?
Can you find out
who his lawyers are?
Sure.
-Hello, Carmen.
-Do you know Carlos Vidal?
-No.
-He's the engineer
who testified at Alicia's trial.
I don't know him personally.
Well, I need to talk to him.
I'll try the official route, but
I don't think they'll listen.
I'll try to get his number. Come
over, Sofia is expecting you.
Yes, yes. I'm on my way.
I just fell.
You fell at home?
Yes, I fell and hit
the corner of a door.
Well, Alejandro, do you
know why we're here?
No, no.
THENTE gives it a
credibility of 6%.
Yes, he's lying.
But the question is why.
With minors, it's
complicated, isn't it?
What do you mean?
How to know if they
are telling the truth
or if they are manipulated
by a parent?
You can find out
by talking to them.
There are also
psychosocial reports.
Do you have children?
A 12-year-old daughter.
Do you have custody?
Yes.
At 12, I think they should
decide for themselves.
Shall we review the sentences?
Of course.
We agree on the verdicts,
but the sentence for subject one is
different from that of subject three.
The crimes and
circumstances are similar.
The sentences
should be the same.
THENTE can decide different
degrees of sentences.
Each subject is assessed based
on different factors
of their history.
How do they value each factor?
It's weighted by an algorithm.
I need to see it.
No one can see it.
It's a scale that
affects the sentence.
It has to be public.
I can't tell you any more.
And who can?
Sofa already told you.
THENTE evaluates the future
impact they might have on society.
Justice isn't the
same for everyone.
The law is.
It can't be a trade secret.
You also have to assess whether
a prisoner deserves parole.
And you wonder if
they will use it well.
THENTE does the same.
But it doesn't
wonder, it predicts.
It's one of the core
principles of the algorithm.
What do you mean?
You know what I mean.
Alicia admired you.
She could have gone to prison
and you gave her a second chance.
You sensed she would do well.
THENTE would do the same
for someone like her.
I know you have concerns,
but I'm just trying
to defend her legacy.
You don't seem very interested in
investigating what happened to her.
Now is not the time.
What else do you need?
Did Alicia want to
launch the software now?
The plan was to launch it now
and improve it in the updates.
I need to take this.
See you at Congress?
Yes.
Call Goitia.
Carmen.
Have you summoned
me to Congress?
-I was very clear...
-It was the government.
They'll want your support.
I told you they
wanted to buy you out.
Carmen,
you can still help us.
Today's news
takes us to the
Congress of Deputies,
where, just a few days
before the referendum,
there will be a debate for
public opinion, right, Pedro?
Yes, I think today we will see
a fierce defense by the judges of
what I would call their privileges
and THENTE's defense of the
benefits of their system,
which we have seen
are more than proven.
What we are seeing
is that the judges
are being left alone,
either due to their
blatant corporatism
or because they are no longer
necessary in these times.
-Hello.
-Hello.
-Hello.
-Madam President.
Yes, we'll look at it now.
They always talk about
productivity, efficiency,
but, in your opinion,
how do you measure
a country's justice system?
I am not a jurist
nor a judge.
I've always measured
the quality of a service
by asking the user.
When you eliminate human
factors from the process,
such as ideology,
emotionality, race biases,
gender, or class,
when the sentences you produce
are free of these prejudices,
the citizen perceives
them as fairer.
This is what our
indicators tell us.
And this is
what we consider to be
higher quality justice.
I have never been part of
any judges' association,
and I am completely against
the politicization of justice,
but I have decided
to step forward
because I believe we
are at a crucial moment
for democracy.
Justice has always
been uncomfortable
because it controls
political and economic power
and represents the last
bastion in the defense
of fundamental rights.
A bastion
that is defended by more
than 5000 honest judges
who give everything
to the courts
and who are suffocated by the
lack of resources for their work.
Certain investment funds and
sectors of the government
have decided it's time
to end this counterbalance.
They talk about
efficiency and neutrality
to hide the true objective:
To control how justice is administered
across the entire country.
Thank you.
As a representative
of the judges,
you speak of independence.
Yesterday we woke up
to the recording of a politician
asking a magistrate
to appoint one of
the "good" judges
to handle his case.
As you know, the magistrate
eventually agreed.
That is the justice
you are defending.
That is human justice.
And we are here
to put an end to
that corruption.
Our software allows us to read
the emotions of witnesses,
detecting behavior patterns,
mining data,
resolving asylum
requests, parole,
lawsuits, labor conflicts,
moderating the present,
the past, and the future.
Millions of processes
from all the courts
of this country
simultaneously and in
less time than it takes
a justice official to process
their mental health leave.
Do you know how much
money we would save?
Thank you.
Hello.
Your Honor, you sentenced
an electric company
interpreting the law
differently than usual.
Why did you do it?
I considered that a victim's
rights were being violated.
That law had been in
effect for ten years
and nobody had interpreted
it like you did.
That's true.
The context changed.
The country was experiencing
significant impoverishment
and that law was causing
a reduction in rights.
I also believe and consider
that it is the judicial power's
responsibility to question
when a law is or is not suitable
for the reality we live in.
The Supreme Court
agreed with you.
And the government ended
up changing the law.
Do you think that would be
possible with a system like THENTE?
Look, a system like THENTE
bases its sentences
on past data.
It is basically incapable
of interpreting a law
in a changing social context.
Therefore, it is incapable
of generating new jurisprudence,
incapable of progress.
It will always look to the past
and be doomed to repeat it.
-Thank you, Your Honor.
-Thank you.
Thank you very much.
The judge is an
independent professional
and it's hard...
It's hard to control.
Carmen.
We are under a lot of pressure.
So am I.
We need you to
approve the audit.
The system is not
ready. I can't do it.
Fine, we'll delay the
deadlines. We'll run new tests.
I'll give you access
to the algorithm,
to any part you want to know.
We'll do it your way.
Will you think about it?
Disabling autopilot in three,
two, one...
HIDDEN NUMBER
Hello?
I'm Carlos Vidal. I'm told
you want to speak with me.
Yes, yes, that's right.
At twelve in the parking lot
at kilometer 521 of the A-6.
Our relationship
begins and ends today.
You're not going to
summon me either.
I'm going to deny
having spoken with you.
I'm not going to testify.
Is that clear?
That's clear.
I didn't tell the whole
truth at the trial.
I was... I was under
a lot of pressure.
I guess you heard
it on the news.
What?
"Everyone is equal
to the algorithm."
"All lives are worth the same."
The algorithm makes exceptions.
There are premium users who pay
for their lives to take
priority in an accident.
Was Alicia's car one of those?
Of course!
Any VINSENG vehicle
driven by Alicia Kvack
would always choose
the best option for her in
the event of an accident.
That wasn't the case.
It wasn't
because two days earlier we
suffered an attack on our servers.
The ethical exception was erased
in that vehicle,
specifically in that one.
Is there any report
or something...?
Everything was destroyed.
Acknowledging the attack
means acknowledging that
there are ethical exceptions.
And that would be... a scandal.
What do you know
about the attack?
Reviewing the system,
I found some
suspicious connections
a few days before.
And where did
those connections come from?
From THENTE.
The IP is from THENTE's network,
but I can't identify the device.
From here on, it's up to you.
Don't involve me.
Come on...
-Carmen?
-Manuela, I need you to do something.
It's very important.
What is it?
I need you to trace an IP
address. I just sent it to you.
You're joking!
-An IP?
-Yes.
You're on thin ice.
Manuela, can you
do it, yes or no?
Carmen, it's twelve thirty.
Not now. Let's talk tomorrow.
But...
-These need to be processed.
-Okay.
-Here.
-Good afternoon.
Hello.
Manuela,
can we talk for a moment?
Sure.
I'll be right there.
Look, I'm sorry
about last night,
but I really need
to pinpoint that IP.
It's crucial.
No, I'd need to write
up an official report
and there's no reason...
Talk to Martn, from Cybercrime.
There are ways to do it.
I'm not going to
risk it, Carmen.
What are you looking for?
I spoke with the engineer.
What happened to Alicia
wasn't an accident.
She wanted to stop the
launch, you understand?
I need your help.
Okay, if you have evidence,
you know what you have to do.
It's not our investigation.
But I only have suspicions!
It's just an IP!
What do you mean "just
an IP", Carmen? An IP!
Do you realize
what you're asking?
-Yes!
-We don't have a legal basis.
And anyway, I have a
lot of files to process.
Damn it, this is more important
than your fucking files!
Please!
Forget your "please".
Never talk to me
like that again.
Do you have the money?
Yes.
This is the password.?
2000 in Bitcoin.
Jess, please,
I'm taking a risk here.
The cameras can't see you.
Don't worry.
Did you ever meet Alicia?
Yes, many years ago.
Before she became famous,
she was big in
the hacking world.
We admired her.
But then she betrayed
all her values.
What values?
Alicia came from the
free software community,
from a well-known subgroup,
heavily involved in designing
collaborative governance tools.
They wanted to
democratize everything.
It was all about
redistributing power.
THENTE just concentrates
it in a few hands.
When will Brais be back?
I don't know.
It's over there.
Wait for me here and
keep watch. Okay?
If you see anything,
let me know.
Okay.
I'm inside.
There are many files.
I'm going to take photos.
Does this look familiar to you?
-It's a file on Alicia Kvack.
-Yes.
Nubiok. Biosecurity.
They implant subcutaneous
chips with geolocation.
This code allows you
to access Alicia's location
and movement history.
But you know where she is.
Keep this copy.
I'll analyze everything
and call you.
Okay. Fine.
Ah, one more thing...
We're even.
Thank you.
-Good afternoon.
-Good afternoon.
Good afternoon.
-Adolfo, is Manuela not in?
-No.
Do you know when she's coming?
She had a lot going on.
I couldn't tell you.
Are these for her?
Yes.
I'll take care of it.
Thanks a lot.
Pleasure.
I don't understand.
We'll see.
HIDDEN NUMBER
-Hello?
-It's Jess.
Jess, have you found anything?
Yes. There's evidence
of the attack, but...
there's something else.
I'd prefer to talk in person.
Where? Can we...
Can we meet now?
Let me finish. I'll
call you tomorrow.
Okay.
See you tomorrow.
Yes, Manuela?
I've been calling for two hours!
What time is it?
Come to the courthouse and
don't talk to any journalists.
What journalists?
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
-Good morning, Your Honor.
-Hello.
I'll let you know
when I locate her.
Okay.
What's up?
Carmen, let's handle
this calmly, please.
What is going on?
The hacker you granted
parole to, Jess Almeida,
has been arrested with
child pornography.
He had photos and videos of the
child who disappeared months ago.
Carmen, it's not your fault.
But they are going
to come after you.
Come with me. Let's
go somewhere quieter.
You've seen what's in the press:
Multiple cybercrimes,
time in juvenile centers,
squatting, radicalized,
and now a pedophile.
And you grant him parole
despite THENTE's warning.
The child's parents say
they want to file a lawsuit.
Do we know when he was arrested?
Last night. And we
know he met with you.
-Do you have the money?
-Yes.
?2000 in Bitcoin. Jess,
I'm taking a risk here.
We're even now.
Are you spying on me?
Did you make a deal
to grant him parole?
No!
How do you explain this, Carmen?
What were you thinking?
It's malfeasance!
For now, you'll be suspended
and end up in the Supreme Court.
They will remove you
from the judiciary.
We will help you in
the Supreme Court.
You have been through enough.
Yes, I understand.
Goitia!
Just a moment, okay?
Alright.
Alright. Nice to meet you.
It's not your fault.
They're following me.
They've threatened me,
put microphones in my car!
I need your support!
The problem with
the hacker's case
is that the AI was right.
We don't know that, Goitia!
I supported you and they're
making me pay for it!
Wait a moment.
It's over.
They'll win the referendum
by a landslide
and this case benefits
them even more.
We've been under
a lot of pressure.
We all have!
I've reached an agreement
with the government.
Human judges remain
for second instances.
A year's extension and we'll
return to the negotiation table.
You've sold out.
I did what my
colleagues asked for.
You've sold out!
I can't fight anymore.
Now it's up to you.
How does it feel to let
a pedophile go free?
Why didn't you listen to THENTE?
-Do you feel responsible?
-Are you going to make a statement?
HUMAN BODY
Manuela...
Hey!
Hey, how are you?
You really scared me!
How are you feeling?
Oh, sorry!
Your vitals are
almost back to normal.
So, you're going
to discharge me?
If everything is the
same tomorrow morning.
How are you feeling?
Good, very good.
Do you remember anything
about what happened?
I remember...
The wind changed very quickly
and the current dragged me out
and then I was
rescued on the beach.
You reacted well.
If you had kept swimming,
you would have drowned.
-I'll discharge you tomorrow.
-Okay.
Hey there!
Hello.
Did you rest well?
-Yes.
-Can you leave?
Yes, they're bringing it now.
Okay.
What's up?
I'm going to try.
Try what?
To have a child.
Well...
I brought chocolates
to celebrate.
They're from the staff.
Everyone's asking about you.
Thanks.
Stop it, silly!
You're being silly.
I'm sorry!
You don't have to say anything.
I'm so sorry!
Today is the day this
government and I personally
have been waiting
for these past years.
We've worked very
hard to get here.
We have the support of all
the European institutions
and, during
the development
phase, we have met
all the ethical and
quality standards
set by EU regulations
to make changes
in how we administer justice.
Tomorrow we present the
system we have chosen
to improve the efficiency
and quality of work
in the judicial institutions
of this country.
He's the new
president of THENTE.
Presenting THENTE 2.
What about Brais?
Has he been arrested?
He's missing.
They searched his cabin
and proved he was behind
Alicia's accident.
He has an international
arrest warrant.
He's accused of murder.
But that's not all.
Guess who they've
hired at the company.
...you know the excellent
work that has been done by...
Vidal?
Yes.
But lex said
-he didn't know him.
-But he did.
They worked together
years ago at another company.
lex has been calling every
night to ask how you are
since you were admitted.
You used the accident to
announce the presentation.
It's legally sound. The
ministry suspended you, Carmen.
I know.
And Brais?
I'm sure they'll find him.
Look, Carmen, we're
presenting THENTE 2 today
and I won't forget Alicia.
We are working on the
improvements she wanted
and I would really like
to have you on the team.
Nothing they've said
about me is true.
They took everything,
that we found at Brais's house.
The police searched it.
They say Brais had links with
the guy who hacked Alicia's car.
I saw that too, I told you.
But it's false, Carmen.
It's false.
Look,
they planted child
pornography on me.
They could have
planted anything on him
to link him to Alicia's death.
Then they made him disappear.
Who gave you the IP?
They used you to whitewash
something deeper.
Did you bring it?
We'll do a forensic analysis
to confirm that the
data was manipulated.
Okay.
Shortly before she died,
Alicia wrote a memo to Brais.
A secret memo.
It was titled THENTE 3.
Brais and Alicia were
in this together.
Maybe that's why he had the information
about the subcutaneous chip you found.
You were right, Carmen.
She wanted to transform the
country's judicial system.
Go ahead, Carmen.
Take a look at what I sent you.
It's a geolocation chip
that Alicia was carrying.
Brais might have a similar one.
See if it works with
the same access code.
We have all of Brais's movements
and this is his
current position.
-I see.
-We lost the chip's signal here.
And this here is
his entire route.
Where was he coming from?
From this forest.
His trail ends here.
How did he get to
the sea from there?
At night, in a van
without lights.
This is the satellite image.
Send me the route he took through
the forest. You go to the cliff.
The signal is coming from the sea,
but we have to wait for divers.
What do you mean there are no
divers? How long will it take?
Forty-eight hours is impossible.
And we can't guarantee any later.
Olalla Arcos with a
serious political agenda.
Sergeant, a team from
Channel 22 is on its way.
You decide.
God, Carmen! It's not easy
to get divers that quickly.
Prioritize it then.
Talk to your managers.
Carmen, you've been suspended.
This is a mess.
I'm telling you there's
a body down there.
We don't know that,
it's just one lead.
Rego, this is going out live.
Don't embarrass yourself.
How deep was the signal?
45 meters.
What if it's not there?
Good afternoon from A Corua
for this special program
because today is the
launch of THENTE 2,
48 hours before the
decisive referendum
for Spanish society as a whole,
and here live with us is
the new president of THENTE,
Alejandro Havel. Good
afternoon, Alejandro.
Thank you, Olalla. Thank you
for inviting me to the program.
Watching us are the
viewers, the audience,
Spanish society at large, who
will decide this referendum.
What do you want to say to them?
We want them to understand
our fears about the
state of justice
not only in Spain,
but in the world.
Last year,
a million lawsuits
were filed in Spain
of which approximately
60% were addressed.
Next year,
we predict 1,200,000.
Human justice is not
a realistic option.
Not everyone agrees.
That's why we wanted
to have a judge
of recognized prestige
on this program.
In recent days, she
has been the subject
of serious controversy.
With us today is Carmen Costa.
Go ahead.
Good afternoon, Carmen. Welcome.
Thank you for being
with us today.
-Thank you.
-I'm sure our viewers
already know you. Carmen
is one of the few voices
still advocating for a 'no'
vote in the referendum.
-Of course, you know each other.
-Yes.
She worked with us
and she is a person I respect.
Magistrate, there
are 48 hours left
until the referendum,
which could be decisive
because it could lead
to significant changes
to our Constitution.
Why should we vote no?
Because voting in favor
of algorithmic justice
would mean surrendering
judicial independence
and one of the greatest
powers of the State
to a multinational corporation.
That's not the case at all.
THENTE promotes independence, it
frees justice from political control.
This is the path
and the vision set for us
by someone we all admire,
the creator of THENTE,
Alicia Kvack.
No, that's not Alicia's vision.
What was Alicia Kvack's vision?
Her project sought
to enhance human justice
with artificial intelligence,
ceding control to democratic
and transparent processes,
which is absolutely the opposite
of what THENTE represents today.
That's why she wanted to
stop the presentation.
And that's why she was murdered.
Her ex-husband murdered her
to take over the company.
That's what the
police say, Carmen.
Look, our software
has been tested
by hundreds of judges like you
and has been successfully
proven in all Spanish courts.
Its methodology and results
are totally reliable,
like many systems we use today.
For example,
if you go to the doctor
because you want to get
pregnant, let's say,
and an artificial
intelligence system
tells you that you have almost
no chance of that happening
and that if you did
become pregnant,
there would be serious problems
for the baby's health or your own,
you would follow the system's
recommendation, wouldn't you?
That kind of decision can't
be handed over to a machine.
No, of course,
but would you follow
the recommendation?
If I did, I would regret it.
So, you would trust...
Excuse me for a moment,
but we have to cut now
because we have breaking news
regarding the case
of Brais Iago,
former president of THENTE.
In the ongoing investigation,
the police launched a device,
and about an hour ago,
a dive team into the sea
in search...
Early reports suggest
that the body has been
extracted from the sea
and the initial visual
inspection indicates
that it is the
corpse of Brais Iago.
The former president of THENTE
was wanted
in connection with the accident
in which Alicia
Kvack lost her life.
Is that true, Mr. Havel?
Yes, that's true. Brais Iago...
Murdered Alicia to
take over her company
and evidence was found.
That's why he fled.
Brais didn't kill anyone.
He was accused
with false evidence
and was disappeared.
Now we know where he is.
And we know where you are.
What-what are you
insinuating, Carmen?
What-what are you trying to say?
You've just been suspended
for freeing a criminal,
and you come and have
the nerve to sit here
and accuse me of murder?
Be careful, Carmen.
It's not me who will judge you.
I'm here to make sure
you have a fair trial.
Well, we have to leave it here.
We're out of time. Thanks to
both of you, Carmen, Alejandro,
for joining us here live.
And now it's over to you
to have the last word,
with the referendum
in just 48 hours.
TO EMMA
ARTIFICIAL JUSTICE
So what does the
organization do?
It's a reintegration organization.
They teach gardening.
Where will you live if the
court grants you parole?
In an association apartment.
And then?
What do you mean?
Where do you see yourself in
three years? What are your plans?
Honestly, I'd like to continue
studying Computer Science.
It's my passion.
I've spent two years in prison.
I've got my head straight.
Uh...
I obviously want to find a legal
job, in software, for example.
I don't know.
I can... I can
work on something,
use my knowledge for
community service or...
Or, just keep working
DENY PAROLE
on security software
for companies.
That's what I'm trained
in. The plaintiff,
Jess Almeida Carballo,
requests parole.
The prosecution opposes.
We're talking about two million
in computer damages, your honor.
And his remorse isn't genuine.
He's still active
in hacking circles.
Is that true?
Your Honor, if...
If you mean...
Writing on computer forums,
yes, it's true.
But it's purely for
educational purposes.
What am I going to do?
Start studying something
completely different? No!
It's what I want to do.
Obviously a legal path. I
want to grow in this field,
I want to be able to keep
working here, you know?
The plaintiff meets
the legal requirements,
so I rule in his
favor and order...
Your Honor,
I request that the sentence
includes THENTE's recommendation.
Mr. Prosecutor, do
not interrupt me.
The software recommends
imprisonment.
The court rules in favor of the
plaintiff and grants him parole.
Mr Almeida.
Make the most of
this opportunity.
Thank you.
The session is adjourned.
What time is it?
Ten thirty. While
you review the file,
we could have a coffee. Carmen.
Alicia.
I know I should have
made an appointment.
I sent you messages.
You haven't read them.
Yes, I saw them. Sorry.
I've been really busy. I know.
I need to talk to you.
I wouldn't insist
if it wasn't urgent.
How about Friday morning?
My team will contact you
tomorrow to finalize it.
-Nice to meet you.
-Same here.
Today I stand before you
to announce our intention
to call a historic referendum.
The time has come
to update our Constitution.
The goal is to set up
a legislative framework
that allows us
to introduce artificial
intelligence systems
to modernize the
administration of justice.
To increase efficiency
in all our courts,
we propose the
implementation of THENTE 2.
We seek the trust and approval
of the citizens
in this referendum to carry out
an essential technological
transition process
for the future of
our institutions.
Madam President,
-THENTE's CEO was expected to be here.
-Yes.
Unfortunately, Alicia
Kvack couldn't attend
due to personal reasons.
-So cynical!
-Thank you very much.
Disabling autopilot
in three, two, one.
Today, the justice system
is riddled with problems.
They say it's slow, ineffective,
politicized
and out of touch with the
values of today's society.
For too long, courts have been
places of conflict and frustration,
of unnecessary waiting,
paperwork, and bureaucracy.
We live in complex and
globalized societies,
but our courts are still
stuck in the 20th century.
They are slow structures, incapable
of adapting to modern needs.
They said that the
self-driving car was a dream,
that artistic creation was
an exclusively human skill,
that artificial intelligence
could never replace a judge.
They were wrong.
-Has Alicia said anything?
-It's childish.
Talk to Marketing
to get more options.
Now we're all here,
I'd like to mention something.
You shouldn't go on stage
alone for the presentation.
She's the face of the company.
But pressure will increase.
And you think she can't
handle the pressure?
You disappear for two weeks,
today you stood up
the Prime Minister...
Anything to say?
The presentation is off.
The system isn't ready.
The date is set, we've
made commitments.
I've called a board meeting this
week. We'll announce it tomorrow.
You're crazy! Brais.
They just announced it in
a damn press conference!
Brais!
What? What do you want?
You should have asked me. I did.
And we agreed to move
forward, improve gradually.
Jobs are at stake.
There's more at stake.
It's career suicide!
The board won't let you
ruin it. Neither will I.
Alicia, investors are
expecting a launch,
and so are the governments.
It's not the time.
If you want to change
something, change it later.
I've made my decision.
I'M IN CONTROL
THIS IS MY MOMENEverything went well.
You have expelled all that
was left of the embryo.
It's normal to feel
down for a few days.
I'm fine. Don't worry.
Carmen, I don't
recommend you try again.
The system's risk
percentage is very high.
And most likely, we'll end
up in the same situation.
But it's your decision.
You don't have to decide now.
VOTE YES FOR THE JUDICIAL
TRANSITION REFERENDUM
ALICIA KVACK, CEO
OF THENTE AI HAS DIED
The accident was reported
shortly after the Prime
Minister announced
the judicial system reform.
The death of Alicia Kvack
is a blow to the
government's initiative,
but above all, it's a blow to THENTE,
which lost its greatest asset.
Carmen, I'd like to meet. I need
you to help with the project.
Please call me. It's urgent.
She's waiting for
you, your honor.
What did I say last year?
The numbers didn't add up.
The average is 500
procedures per quarter
and your court hits under 300.
We want to double the
figures in a year.
You know it's impossible to
study that number of cases
in depth. I know.
That's what THENTE is for.
An 82% chance of reoffending
and you grant parole.
He met all the requirements.
According to the law.
The law...
Come on, Carmen!
An 82% chance.
Aren't you afraid
he'll reoffend?
Have they contacted you?
Who?
The association of judges.
I'm not in the association.
I know.
But Goitia hasn't called you.
No.
We haven't talked in months.
The association will
campaign for a no.
They're involving
some colleagues.
Goitia is with them.
I want you to meet someone.
Judge, this is
Judge Carmen Costa.
-My name is vila.
-Your Honor.
We haven't met,
but I know your work. I'm
your instructor's colleague.
I'm with the Ministry of
Technological Transition.
We're focused on
the THENTE issue.
For or against?
I haven't decided.
We're not as
reckless as they say.
We know what it means to
delegate justice to a machine,
but we've tested the software.
Over the past months, more than
100 judges have audited THENTE.
It's been personally
coordinated by Alicia Kvack.
You knew her, right?
I had a trial with
her years ago.
Alicia valued your work highly.
She wanted you on the project
and that's why we called you.
We want you to do
one last audit.
It will only be two weeks.
The ministry will give
you special permission.
Sorry, but no... I don't
think I'm the right person.
We're sure you are.
We would love to have your help.
All the polls are pointing
in the same direction.
The yes will win in the
referendum on algorithmic justice.
A historic milestone,
as, if the polls are correct,
Spain will be the first
country in the world
to put artificial
intelligence in charge
of operating one of the pillars
The administration of justice.
Alicia believed that if
justice comes too late,
it loses its essence.
She, on the other
hand, left us too soon.
But rest assured that her
life's work is still on going,
continuing to grow
in line with the
vision she left us.
Alicia isn't just the
brightest person I've ever met.
She's the one who
keeps me going.
The challenges ahead
are as great as what
we've already achieved.
We are closer than ever.
Thank you, Alicia.
You have arrived at
your destination.
Welcome, Carmen.
Thank you.
I'm Alejandro Havel,
Operations Director at THENTE.
Nice to meet you. This way.
How was your trip?
Good.
I thought there
would be more people.
This is a research center.
Alicia set it up when we
grew from being a startup.
Didn't she like the city? No.
She didn't like the noise.
Let me introduce
you to Carmen Costa.
Carmen, this is Bea, Dorian,
Marketing; Aitor,
Legal Department.
Hi. Nice to meet you.
And Sofia, our Chief
Technology Officer.
She will monitor the testing.
Have you signed the
confidentiality clauses?
She'll sign them now.
Tell me what happened.
I was preparing the kids' bath.
Then he called,
I answered and then he...
asked me to open the door.
Well, the main entrance.
-And you opened.
-No!
He started talking and said
he wanted to see the kids,
saying he had
something to give them
and... I started panicking.
I asked him to wait at
the entrance, but...
Then he was shouting and...
VERDICT REACHED
The system already
has a verdict.
On the screen, you have
all the documentation,
just like THENTE.
These are new cases
for you and for it.
You'll study them
at the same time.
We want to see
your approach for each case.
Then we'll compare it with
the machine's verdict.
The goal is for THENTE
to learn from you.
You can use both screens.
THENTE will work
in the background.
Ready?
There are differences,
but historically, 90% of
judges interpret the law
the same way you have.
The software follows
the same pattern.
I'll load the verdicts.
We want you to analyze them.
Excuse me.
I want to see more
THENTE verdicts.
Criminal, social,
and administrative.
I want them printed out.
I'll study them at home.
Sure thing.
You shouldn't be here.
Your paper verdicts.
Alicia used to use this office.
Please, come with me. The
president wants to meet you.
Now it's time...
Talk to Sofia about that, okay?
Right? Okay.
Carmen.
I didn't introduce
myself earlier.
With the start of the campaign,
we're a bit overwhelmed.
I'm Brais Iago.
I saw you at the funeral.
Were you there?
It hasn't been easy,
but we're getting
a lot of support
and it encourages us
all to keep going.
I hope you feel comfortable.
We have a lot to learn from you
and Sofia and Alex will provide
you with everything you need.
We have to leave you now. I'll
see you over the coming days.
Okay.
I'll walk you out.
Sorry for Brais's rush.
Congress has just
announced a commission
on algorithmic justice,
just days before the referendum,
and we need a lot
of preparation.
Are you going to use my
audit in the campaign?
Didn't they tell you?
It's likely you'll be asked
to testify in Congress.
By who? Everyone:
The association,
the government...
They respect you
and your career.
You stood up to the
electric companies.
I don't know, your verdicts
are just so detailed.
They can be modeled very well.
And, besides, you're independent
of the associations, so...
Your profile is
perfect for THENTE.
Alicia was very clear about it.
She loved coming here.
She mentioned you in her will.
What?
Alicia wanted you to work
on the new version of THENTE
and the launch depends on
your approval as a judge.
She put it in writing, in case
something happened to her.
In case something
happened to her?
Why wasn't I told?
We don't make all the
decisions, Carmen.
They figured the new
version would surprise you
and that it would be easy
to get your approval.
I would have found
out eventually.
Now you know.
I don't want this to affect your
judgment about the software.
We really need you to be
involved in improving it.
That's what Alicia wanted.
If I don't approve it,
you can't launch it.
No.
It's a problem for us
and it's also a problem
for the government.
Do you know who's handling
Kvack's accident?
The sixth.
I'm very sorry.
Were you friends?
I met her in a trial years ago.
But we weren't exactly friends.
She would write to me
sometimes for advice.
Oh, by the way... Uh...
This came from the
prosecutor's office.
It's just a warning
about the hacker.
He had a very high
probability...
Did I ask for your opinion?
Sorry.
Carmen, how are you?
Good.
The clinic told me I don't
have any more options.
What?
No, listen to me. Look at me.
If it's what you want,
you should keep trying.
No, I'm giving up.
You know what?
I'll finish up and we'll
go out for a drink.
I don't feel like talking
about it. I'll see you later.
Goodbye.
When a victim is testifying or when
a suspect is giving a statement,
how do you perceive that anger
if not in the way they
express themselves,
through their emphasis
when describing
certain reactions
characteristic of...?
Want to come up?
Walking is more our thing.
As soon as the referendum is
approved, THENTE sentences
will no longer be
recommendations.
Yes, I know.
I'm working with the
judges' association.
Yes, they told me.
But we don't have the
support of the people.
How could they, Goitia,
when you're always in the news
for cases of politicization
or corruption.
Hey, they are exceptions.
This is different.
It's different when
it affects your power,
but when we ask for
help from the courts
or protection from pressures,
you're never there.
They called you, didn't they?
To work with them?
They want to use you.
They want you for the campaign.
Carmen, you're not
just any judge.
Your support in the
referendum will be symbolic.
Goitia, I'm not in
favor of the reform,
but we need changes.
We're overwhelmed,
you know that.
But this isn't the answer.
In a few weeks, a commission
will be held in Congress.
On algorithmic justice.
It will have a serious
impact on public opinion
and we want you to testify.
No, I'm not going
to expose myself.
I don't have a clear opinion.
It's not the time
to sit on the fence.
You have to take a stand.
People are saying
Alicia tried to stop the
launch of the software.
Fatal accidents in
self-driving cars
don't happen every day.
So, please,
be careful.
Of course.
And that is the
pressing question.
Will judges as we know
them cease to exist?
No, rest assured,
judges will continue to be part
of the judicial process,
but in a different way.
-One...
-We need a human perspective.
Societal progress is driven
by some of the best
decisions judges have made.
But it's curious,
because those judges
don't usually reach
higher courts.
Promotions tend to be determined
by how close you are to power.
Listen,
we didn't come here to
politicize this issue.
But they're right.
We need to detach the judicial system
from political and economic power.
This implies more
transparency in justice
and in our system,
and the creation of
ambitious mechanisms
that facilitate public participation
in the administration of justice.
We're witnessing the
unstoppable rise of THENTE.
I don't know what your future
goals are, or where you want to go.
Our goal is...
Speak clearly, what do you mean?
I mean, we all knew
he was into shady dealings.
Were you involved too?
No.
But on October 17,
you were with him.
Yes, we met at the bar.
Did you touch him?
Uh... Yes, I touched
him. I touched his neck.
-Why did you meet?
-No particular reason.
I was there, he arrived
and we had a drink.
He didn't give me good
vibes, to be honest,
and anyway, my friend
said he was bad news.
Around two in the morning.
About the weather, girls,
if he had been out...
Things like that.
Your main arguments and
the essence of the verdict
coincide with THENTE's.
Again.
There's only one difference.
The hearing found the defendant guilty.
THENTE and you declare her innocent.
And the High Court?
They didn't appeal.
Appealing to higher
courts costs money
and not everyone can afford it.
Justice should be
accessible to everyone.
THENTE and you
have agreed in all cases.
The only difference is the time
you each needed.
When is the
presentation scheduled?
Before the referendum,
on the 15th.
Alicia died a week ago.
I know when she died.
You founded the
company together.
She created the algorithm and
I turned it into a company.
We have a schedule to keep.
Alex will introduce you
-to the databases...
-It must have been hard.
We had been separated for some
time, if that's what you're asking.
And it was amicable.
Anything else?
...with the teams of...
Is everything okay
with the tests?
I don't see how
I can contribute.
Why not?
I'm just not sure what...
What I should focus
on in the audit.
Alicia was looking for someone
who could update the system.
With enough legal knowledge.
Based on social
changes, of course.
But that's in the long term.
Now we need to focus
on the audit and...
In the long term?
I would like you to work with us
after the referendum,
whatever the outcome.
We need someone like you.
We invest a lot of
money in big data.
We buy all kinds of databases:
Legal, commercial,
social media...
Data is the cornerstone
of the software.
What do you think about
Alicia's accident?
I'll see what the judge rules.
The verdict will be out soon.
THENTE already has a verdict.
It's under judicial secrecy.
I won't tell anyone.
Okay.
Come here.
This is the satellite recording.
It's at night so it's not very
clear but you can see better here.
That's the car that
caused the accident.
It skidded and ended up
sideways on a blind bend.
Here comes Alicia's car.
Coming out of the curve, she sees
a car in the middle of the road
and the system takes
control of the vehicle.
It tries to dodge it,
trusting it can brake in time.
It was probably the best option.
For whom?
Eh... For everyone.
Especially for the adult and child
who were in the other vehicle.
In a collision at that speed,
everyone would have died.
The system made that decision
based on the ethical algorithm:
Save the lives of two people
by risking the life of another.
Can we see if the ethical algorithm
is mentioned in the verdict?
No.
That is protected by the
industrial secrets act.
Then, how do we know it was
the algorithm that decided?
Let me see.
Carmen.
The verdict was based on the
statement of an engineer.
UNKNOWN NUMBER
THE DAY OF ALICIA'S ACCIDENBrais.
What?
What do you want?
You should have asked me. I did.
And we agreed to improve
gradually. Jobs are at stake.
There's more at stake.
It's career suicide!
The board won't let you ruin it.
Neither will I.
This morning the verdict
of Alicia Kvack's
accident was made public.
The decision behind
the fatal crash
was made by the ethical
algorithm in her VINSENG vehicle,
and is described in
the verdict itself
as a fair decision.
We heard from the
VINSENG spokesperson.
The algorithm sees everyone as equal.
All lives are equally valuable.
Markets are interpreting
the court decision
as a sign of artificial
intelligence's neutrality
in decision-making.
This is a major boost to
those supporters a 'yes' vote
in the referendum on
algorithmic justice.
The name has not
been made public yet.
That's why I asked you.
Yeah, but the judge at court three
didn't find it funny, neither did I.
It's not our case.
I would have asked
him, but I'm on leave.
His name is Carlos Vidal and he is
the Director of Security at VINSENG.
He's the engineer who
testified at Alicia's trial.
He's an expert in cybersecurity
and artificial intelligence.
He worked for various
tech companies
in the United States and Asia.
How can we find him?
Can you find out
who his lawyers are?
Sure.
-Hello, Carmen.
-Do you know Carlos Vidal?
-No.
-He's the engineer
who testified at Alicia's trial.
I don't know him personally.
Well, I need to talk to him.
I'll try the official route, but
I don't think they'll listen.
I'll try to get his number. Come
over, Sofia is expecting you.
Yes, yes. I'm on my way.
I just fell.
You fell at home?
Yes, I fell and hit
the corner of a door.
Well, Alejandro, do you
know why we're here?
No, no.
THENTE gives it a
credibility of 6%.
Yes, he's lying.
But the question is why.
With minors, it's
complicated, isn't it?
What do you mean?
How to know if they
are telling the truth
or if they are manipulated
by a parent?
You can find out
by talking to them.
There are also
psychosocial reports.
Do you have children?
A 12-year-old daughter.
Do you have custody?
Yes.
At 12, I think they should
decide for themselves.
Shall we review the sentences?
Of course.
We agree on the verdicts,
but the sentence for subject one is
different from that of subject three.
The crimes and
circumstances are similar.
The sentences
should be the same.
THENTE can decide different
degrees of sentences.
Each subject is assessed based
on different factors
of their history.
How do they value each factor?
It's weighted by an algorithm.
I need to see it.
No one can see it.
It's a scale that
affects the sentence.
It has to be public.
I can't tell you any more.
And who can?
Sofa already told you.
THENTE evaluates the future
impact they might have on society.
Justice isn't the
same for everyone.
The law is.
It can't be a trade secret.
You also have to assess whether
a prisoner deserves parole.
And you wonder if
they will use it well.
THENTE does the same.
But it doesn't
wonder, it predicts.
It's one of the core
principles of the algorithm.
What do you mean?
You know what I mean.
Alicia admired you.
She could have gone to prison
and you gave her a second chance.
You sensed she would do well.
THENTE would do the same
for someone like her.
I know you have concerns,
but I'm just trying
to defend her legacy.
You don't seem very interested in
investigating what happened to her.
Now is not the time.
What else do you need?
Did Alicia want to
launch the software now?
The plan was to launch it now
and improve it in the updates.
I need to take this.
See you at Congress?
Yes.
Call Goitia.
Carmen.
Have you summoned
me to Congress?
-I was very clear...
-It was the government.
They'll want your support.
I told you they
wanted to buy you out.
Carmen,
you can still help us.
Today's news
takes us to the
Congress of Deputies,
where, just a few days
before the referendum,
there will be a debate for
public opinion, right, Pedro?
Yes, I think today we will see
a fierce defense by the judges of
what I would call their privileges
and THENTE's defense of the
benefits of their system,
which we have seen
are more than proven.
What we are seeing
is that the judges
are being left alone,
either due to their
blatant corporatism
or because they are no longer
necessary in these times.
-Hello.
-Hello.
-Hello.
-Madam President.
Yes, we'll look at it now.
They always talk about
productivity, efficiency,
but, in your opinion,
how do you measure
a country's justice system?
I am not a jurist
nor a judge.
I've always measured
the quality of a service
by asking the user.
When you eliminate human
factors from the process,
such as ideology,
emotionality, race biases,
gender, or class,
when the sentences you produce
are free of these prejudices,
the citizen perceives
them as fairer.
This is what our
indicators tell us.
And this is
what we consider to be
higher quality justice.
I have never been part of
any judges' association,
and I am completely against
the politicization of justice,
but I have decided
to step forward
because I believe we
are at a crucial moment
for democracy.
Justice has always
been uncomfortable
because it controls
political and economic power
and represents the last
bastion in the defense
of fundamental rights.
A bastion
that is defended by more
than 5000 honest judges
who give everything
to the courts
and who are suffocated by the
lack of resources for their work.
Certain investment funds and
sectors of the government
have decided it's time
to end this counterbalance.
They talk about
efficiency and neutrality
to hide the true objective:
To control how justice is administered
across the entire country.
Thank you.
As a representative
of the judges,
you speak of independence.
Yesterday we woke up
to the recording of a politician
asking a magistrate
to appoint one of
the "good" judges
to handle his case.
As you know, the magistrate
eventually agreed.
That is the justice
you are defending.
That is human justice.
And we are here
to put an end to
that corruption.
Our software allows us to read
the emotions of witnesses,
detecting behavior patterns,
mining data,
resolving asylum
requests, parole,
lawsuits, labor conflicts,
moderating the present,
the past, and the future.
Millions of processes
from all the courts
of this country
simultaneously and in
less time than it takes
a justice official to process
their mental health leave.
Do you know how much
money we would save?
Thank you.
Hello.
Your Honor, you sentenced
an electric company
interpreting the law
differently than usual.
Why did you do it?
I considered that a victim's
rights were being violated.
That law had been in
effect for ten years
and nobody had interpreted
it like you did.
That's true.
The context changed.
The country was experiencing
significant impoverishment
and that law was causing
a reduction in rights.
I also believe and consider
that it is the judicial power's
responsibility to question
when a law is or is not suitable
for the reality we live in.
The Supreme Court
agreed with you.
And the government ended
up changing the law.
Do you think that would be
possible with a system like THENTE?
Look, a system like THENTE
bases its sentences
on past data.
It is basically incapable
of interpreting a law
in a changing social context.
Therefore, it is incapable
of generating new jurisprudence,
incapable of progress.
It will always look to the past
and be doomed to repeat it.
-Thank you, Your Honor.
-Thank you.
Thank you very much.
The judge is an
independent professional
and it's hard...
It's hard to control.
Carmen.
We are under a lot of pressure.
So am I.
We need you to
approve the audit.
The system is not
ready. I can't do it.
Fine, we'll delay the
deadlines. We'll run new tests.
I'll give you access
to the algorithm,
to any part you want to know.
We'll do it your way.
Will you think about it?
Disabling autopilot in three,
two, one...
HIDDEN NUMBER
Hello?
I'm Carlos Vidal. I'm told
you want to speak with me.
Yes, yes, that's right.
At twelve in the parking lot
at kilometer 521 of the A-6.
Our relationship
begins and ends today.
You're not going to
summon me either.
I'm going to deny
having spoken with you.
I'm not going to testify.
Is that clear?
That's clear.
I didn't tell the whole
truth at the trial.
I was... I was under
a lot of pressure.
I guess you heard
it on the news.
What?
"Everyone is equal
to the algorithm."
"All lives are worth the same."
The algorithm makes exceptions.
There are premium users who pay
for their lives to take
priority in an accident.
Was Alicia's car one of those?
Of course!
Any VINSENG vehicle
driven by Alicia Kvack
would always choose
the best option for her in
the event of an accident.
That wasn't the case.
It wasn't
because two days earlier we
suffered an attack on our servers.
The ethical exception was erased
in that vehicle,
specifically in that one.
Is there any report
or something...?
Everything was destroyed.
Acknowledging the attack
means acknowledging that
there are ethical exceptions.
And that would be... a scandal.
What do you know
about the attack?
Reviewing the system,
I found some
suspicious connections
a few days before.
And where did
those connections come from?
From THENTE.
The IP is from THENTE's network,
but I can't identify the device.
From here on, it's up to you.
Don't involve me.
Come on...
-Carmen?
-Manuela, I need you to do something.
It's very important.
What is it?
I need you to trace an IP
address. I just sent it to you.
You're joking!
-An IP?
-Yes.
You're on thin ice.
Manuela, can you
do it, yes or no?
Carmen, it's twelve thirty.
Not now. Let's talk tomorrow.
But...
-These need to be processed.
-Okay.
-Here.
-Good afternoon.
Hello.
Manuela,
can we talk for a moment?
Sure.
I'll be right there.
Look, I'm sorry
about last night,
but I really need
to pinpoint that IP.
It's crucial.
No, I'd need to write
up an official report
and there's no reason...
Talk to Martn, from Cybercrime.
There are ways to do it.
I'm not going to
risk it, Carmen.
What are you looking for?
I spoke with the engineer.
What happened to Alicia
wasn't an accident.
She wanted to stop the
launch, you understand?
I need your help.
Okay, if you have evidence,
you know what you have to do.
It's not our investigation.
But I only have suspicions!
It's just an IP!
What do you mean "just
an IP", Carmen? An IP!
Do you realize
what you're asking?
-Yes!
-We don't have a legal basis.
And anyway, I have a
lot of files to process.
Damn it, this is more important
than your fucking files!
Please!
Forget your "please".
Never talk to me
like that again.
Do you have the money?
Yes.
This is the password.?
2000 in Bitcoin.
Jess, please,
I'm taking a risk here.
The cameras can't see you.
Don't worry.
Did you ever meet Alicia?
Yes, many years ago.
Before she became famous,
she was big in
the hacking world.
We admired her.
But then she betrayed
all her values.
What values?
Alicia came from the
free software community,
from a well-known subgroup,
heavily involved in designing
collaborative governance tools.
They wanted to
democratize everything.
It was all about
redistributing power.
THENTE just concentrates
it in a few hands.
When will Brais be back?
I don't know.
It's over there.
Wait for me here and
keep watch. Okay?
If you see anything,
let me know.
Okay.
I'm inside.
There are many files.
I'm going to take photos.
Does this look familiar to you?
-It's a file on Alicia Kvack.
-Yes.
Nubiok. Biosecurity.
They implant subcutaneous
chips with geolocation.
This code allows you
to access Alicia's location
and movement history.
But you know where she is.
Keep this copy.
I'll analyze everything
and call you.
Okay. Fine.
Ah, one more thing...
We're even.
Thank you.
-Good afternoon.
-Good afternoon.
Good afternoon.
-Adolfo, is Manuela not in?
-No.
Do you know when she's coming?
She had a lot going on.
I couldn't tell you.
Are these for her?
Yes.
I'll take care of it.
Thanks a lot.
Pleasure.
I don't understand.
We'll see.
HIDDEN NUMBER
-Hello?
-It's Jess.
Jess, have you found anything?
Yes. There's evidence
of the attack, but...
there's something else.
I'd prefer to talk in person.
Where? Can we...
Can we meet now?
Let me finish. I'll
call you tomorrow.
Okay.
See you tomorrow.
Yes, Manuela?
I've been calling for two hours!
What time is it?
Come to the courthouse and
don't talk to any journalists.
What journalists?
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
-Good morning, Your Honor.
-Hello.
I'll let you know
when I locate her.
Okay.
What's up?
Carmen, let's handle
this calmly, please.
What is going on?
The hacker you granted
parole to, Jess Almeida,
has been arrested with
child pornography.
He had photos and videos of the
child who disappeared months ago.
Carmen, it's not your fault.
But they are going
to come after you.
Come with me. Let's
go somewhere quieter.
You've seen what's in the press:
Multiple cybercrimes,
time in juvenile centers,
squatting, radicalized,
and now a pedophile.
And you grant him parole
despite THENTE's warning.
The child's parents say
they want to file a lawsuit.
Do we know when he was arrested?
Last night. And we
know he met with you.
-Do you have the money?
-Yes.
?2000 in Bitcoin. Jess,
I'm taking a risk here.
We're even now.
Are you spying on me?
Did you make a deal
to grant him parole?
No!
How do you explain this, Carmen?
What were you thinking?
It's malfeasance!
For now, you'll be suspended
and end up in the Supreme Court.
They will remove you
from the judiciary.
We will help you in
the Supreme Court.
You have been through enough.
Yes, I understand.
Goitia!
Just a moment, okay?
Alright.
Alright. Nice to meet you.
It's not your fault.
They're following me.
They've threatened me,
put microphones in my car!
I need your support!
The problem with
the hacker's case
is that the AI was right.
We don't know that, Goitia!
I supported you and they're
making me pay for it!
Wait a moment.
It's over.
They'll win the referendum
by a landslide
and this case benefits
them even more.
We've been under
a lot of pressure.
We all have!
I've reached an agreement
with the government.
Human judges remain
for second instances.
A year's extension and we'll
return to the negotiation table.
You've sold out.
I did what my
colleagues asked for.
You've sold out!
I can't fight anymore.
Now it's up to you.
How does it feel to let
a pedophile go free?
Why didn't you listen to THENTE?
-Do you feel responsible?
-Are you going to make a statement?
HUMAN BODY
Manuela...
Hey!
Hey, how are you?
You really scared me!
How are you feeling?
Oh, sorry!
Your vitals are
almost back to normal.
So, you're going
to discharge me?
If everything is the
same tomorrow morning.
How are you feeling?
Good, very good.
Do you remember anything
about what happened?
I remember...
The wind changed very quickly
and the current dragged me out
and then I was
rescued on the beach.
You reacted well.
If you had kept swimming,
you would have drowned.
-I'll discharge you tomorrow.
-Okay.
Hey there!
Hello.
Did you rest well?
-Yes.
-Can you leave?
Yes, they're bringing it now.
Okay.
What's up?
I'm going to try.
Try what?
To have a child.
Well...
I brought chocolates
to celebrate.
They're from the staff.
Everyone's asking about you.
Thanks.
Stop it, silly!
You're being silly.
I'm sorry!
You don't have to say anything.
I'm so sorry!
Today is the day this
government and I personally
have been waiting
for these past years.
We've worked very
hard to get here.
We have the support of all
the European institutions
and, during
the development
phase, we have met
all the ethical and
quality standards
set by EU regulations
to make changes
in how we administer justice.
Tomorrow we present the
system we have chosen
to improve the efficiency
and quality of work
in the judicial institutions
of this country.
He's the new
president of THENTE.
Presenting THENTE 2.
What about Brais?
Has he been arrested?
He's missing.
They searched his cabin
and proved he was behind
Alicia's accident.
He has an international
arrest warrant.
He's accused of murder.
But that's not all.
Guess who they've
hired at the company.
...you know the excellent
work that has been done by...
Vidal?
Yes.
But lex said
-he didn't know him.
-But he did.
They worked together
years ago at another company.
lex has been calling every
night to ask how you are
since you were admitted.
You used the accident to
announce the presentation.
It's legally sound. The
ministry suspended you, Carmen.
I know.
And Brais?
I'm sure they'll find him.
Look, Carmen, we're
presenting THENTE 2 today
and I won't forget Alicia.
We are working on the
improvements she wanted
and I would really like
to have you on the team.
Nothing they've said
about me is true.
They took everything,
that we found at Brais's house.
The police searched it.
They say Brais had links with
the guy who hacked Alicia's car.
I saw that too, I told you.
But it's false, Carmen.
It's false.
Look,
they planted child
pornography on me.
They could have
planted anything on him
to link him to Alicia's death.
Then they made him disappear.
Who gave you the IP?
They used you to whitewash
something deeper.
Did you bring it?
We'll do a forensic analysis
to confirm that the
data was manipulated.
Okay.
Shortly before she died,
Alicia wrote a memo to Brais.
A secret memo.
It was titled THENTE 3.
Brais and Alicia were
in this together.
Maybe that's why he had the information
about the subcutaneous chip you found.
You were right, Carmen.
She wanted to transform the
country's judicial system.
Go ahead, Carmen.
Take a look at what I sent you.
It's a geolocation chip
that Alicia was carrying.
Brais might have a similar one.
See if it works with
the same access code.
We have all of Brais's movements
and this is his
current position.
-I see.
-We lost the chip's signal here.
And this here is
his entire route.
Where was he coming from?
From this forest.
His trail ends here.
How did he get to
the sea from there?
At night, in a van
without lights.
This is the satellite image.
Send me the route he took through
the forest. You go to the cliff.
The signal is coming from the sea,
but we have to wait for divers.
What do you mean there are no
divers? How long will it take?
Forty-eight hours is impossible.
And we can't guarantee any later.
Olalla Arcos with a
serious political agenda.
Sergeant, a team from
Channel 22 is on its way.
You decide.
God, Carmen! It's not easy
to get divers that quickly.
Prioritize it then.
Talk to your managers.
Carmen, you've been suspended.
This is a mess.
I'm telling you there's
a body down there.
We don't know that,
it's just one lead.
Rego, this is going out live.
Don't embarrass yourself.
How deep was the signal?
45 meters.
What if it's not there?
Good afternoon from A Corua
for this special program
because today is the
launch of THENTE 2,
48 hours before the
decisive referendum
for Spanish society as a whole,
and here live with us is
the new president of THENTE,
Alejandro Havel. Good
afternoon, Alejandro.
Thank you, Olalla. Thank you
for inviting me to the program.
Watching us are the
viewers, the audience,
Spanish society at large, who
will decide this referendum.
What do you want to say to them?
We want them to understand
our fears about the
state of justice
not only in Spain,
but in the world.
Last year,
a million lawsuits
were filed in Spain
of which approximately
60% were addressed.
Next year,
we predict 1,200,000.
Human justice is not
a realistic option.
Not everyone agrees.
That's why we wanted
to have a judge
of recognized prestige
on this program.
In recent days, she
has been the subject
of serious controversy.
With us today is Carmen Costa.
Go ahead.
Good afternoon, Carmen. Welcome.
Thank you for being
with us today.
-Thank you.
-I'm sure our viewers
already know you. Carmen
is one of the few voices
still advocating for a 'no'
vote in the referendum.
-Of course, you know each other.
-Yes.
She worked with us
and she is a person I respect.
Magistrate, there
are 48 hours left
until the referendum,
which could be decisive
because it could lead
to significant changes
to our Constitution.
Why should we vote no?
Because voting in favor
of algorithmic justice
would mean surrendering
judicial independence
and one of the greatest
powers of the State
to a multinational corporation.
That's not the case at all.
THENTE promotes independence, it
frees justice from political control.
This is the path
and the vision set for us
by someone we all admire,
the creator of THENTE,
Alicia Kvack.
No, that's not Alicia's vision.
What was Alicia Kvack's vision?
Her project sought
to enhance human justice
with artificial intelligence,
ceding control to democratic
and transparent processes,
which is absolutely the opposite
of what THENTE represents today.
That's why she wanted to
stop the presentation.
And that's why she was murdered.
Her ex-husband murdered her
to take over the company.
That's what the
police say, Carmen.
Look, our software
has been tested
by hundreds of judges like you
and has been successfully
proven in all Spanish courts.
Its methodology and results
are totally reliable,
like many systems we use today.
For example,
if you go to the doctor
because you want to get
pregnant, let's say,
and an artificial
intelligence system
tells you that you have almost
no chance of that happening
and that if you did
become pregnant,
there would be serious problems
for the baby's health or your own,
you would follow the system's
recommendation, wouldn't you?
That kind of decision can't
be handed over to a machine.
No, of course,
but would you follow
the recommendation?
If I did, I would regret it.
So, you would trust...
Excuse me for a moment,
but we have to cut now
because we have breaking news
regarding the case
of Brais Iago,
former president of THENTE.
In the ongoing investigation,
the police launched a device,
and about an hour ago,
a dive team into the sea
in search...
Early reports suggest
that the body has been
extracted from the sea
and the initial visual
inspection indicates
that it is the
corpse of Brais Iago.
The former president of THENTE
was wanted
in connection with the accident
in which Alicia
Kvack lost her life.
Is that true, Mr. Havel?
Yes, that's true. Brais Iago...
Murdered Alicia to
take over her company
and evidence was found.
That's why he fled.
Brais didn't kill anyone.
He was accused
with false evidence
and was disappeared.
Now we know where he is.
And we know where you are.
What-what are you
insinuating, Carmen?
What-what are you trying to say?
You've just been suspended
for freeing a criminal,
and you come and have
the nerve to sit here
and accuse me of murder?
Be careful, Carmen.
It's not me who will judge you.
I'm here to make sure
you have a fair trial.
Well, we have to leave it here.
We're out of time. Thanks to
both of you, Carmen, Alejandro,
for joining us here live.
And now it's over to you
to have the last word,
with the referendum
in just 48 hours.
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