AI-Fraud Artist Steals Millions from Musicians

North Carolina singer-songwriter Michael Smith pleads guilty to wire fraud, using AI to create fake songs and bots for billions of streams, pocketing millions in royalties. This marks a significant victory against AI-driven fraud in music. Smiths scheme cost real artists and songwriters about eight million dollars. The music industry grapples with AIs impact, with platforms like Apple Music flagging AI tracks and UK government scrapping plans for AI firms to use copyrighted songs freely. This case highlights the need to protect genuine talent as AI blurs lines in music.

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