Michael Smith, the man behind an $8 million AI music streaming scheme, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. It marks the end of the Justice Department’s first-ever criminal case for music streaming fraud. Smith, 54, of Cornelius, North Carolina, pleaded guilty in March to o…
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Man behind $8 million AI music streaming fraud sentenced to 18 months in prison
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- 9 Oct, 08:56We Rave YouFirstMan behind $8 million AI music streaming fraud sentenced to 18 months in prison