NewzMichael Smith, a 54-year-old man, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison by a United States court for orchestrating a large-scale music streaming fraud. Smith utilized artificial intelligence and a network of 10,000 automated bots to artificially inflate streaming numbers for tracks he created, allowing him to bypass legitimate engagement metrics.
Through this scheme, Smith generated over eight million dollars in fraudulent music royalties. He pleaded guilty to the charges, which centered on his manipulation of digital platforms to illicitly profit from the streaming industry.
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