Michael Smith, 54, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for fraud related to A.I.-assisted music streaming. This case marks the Justice Department's first prosecution involving fraudulent activities in the music industry using artificial intelligence. According to the department, Smith utilized up to 10,000 bot accounts to artificially inflate the streaming numbers of his music.
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Michael Smith Sentenced to 18 Months for A.I.-Assisted Music Fraud
Michael Smith, 54, has received an 18-month prison sentence for committing fraud through A.I.-assisted music streaming. The Justice Department stated that Smith used as many as 10,000 bot accounts to manipulate streaming numbers.
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