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AI Music Scam - Michael Smith
Manage episode 493820811 series 2565812
In a case that sounds more like science fiction than true crime, 52-year-old Michael Smith of North Carolina allegedly used artificial intelligence and streaming bots to steal over $10 million in music royalties. By creating fake songs with AI, inventing phony artists, and flooding platforms like Spotify and Apple Music with automated plays, Smith pulled off what prosecutors call the first criminal case of its kind.
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Manage episode 493820811 series 2565812
In a case that sounds more like science fiction than true crime, 52-year-old Michael Smith of North Carolina allegedly used artificial intelligence and streaming bots to steal over $10 million in music royalties. By creating fake songs with AI, inventing phony artists, and flooding platforms like Spotify and Apple Music with automated plays, Smith pulled off what prosecutors call the first criminal case of its kind.
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