Remember seeing poorly generated AI music on YouTube? Well, a 52-year-old North Carolina man has been charged with a serious crime involving AI-generated music. He allegedly used artificial intelligence to create fake songs and generate fraudulent streams on popular music platforms like Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music.
To carry out this scheme, the man employed bots to mimic real users and artificially inflate the number of streams for his AI-generated songs. This allowed him to fraudulently earn a staggering 10 million dollars.
According to a report by Futurism, the man has been arrested and faces three counts of money laundering and wire fraud, which could result in up to 20 years in prison for each count. He allegedly worked with an unnamed music promoter and the CEO of an AI music firm to create “hundreds of thousands of songs” that were then fraudulently streamed.
This case highlights the potential dangers of AI-generated content and the need for safeguards to prevent fraudulent activities. As AI technology continues to advance, it’s crucial to address these issues to protect artists and the integrity of the music industry.
