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AI Fraud in Music: How Technology Fueled a $10M Streaming Scam

September 11, 2024
North Carolina resident Michael Smith was arrested Wednesday after he was found using artificial intelligence (AI) to create a plethora of songs and monetize these illegally. Smith allegedly streamed his songs continuously using bot accounts to generate royalty payments worth over $10 million. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in an official release that Smith, a