AI tools, fake songs, and $10M fraud: US musician indicted for royalty scam

A musician from the United States allegedly exploited artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate fake songs and stream them on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. The musician and his accomplices amassed $10 million in royalties by inflating listens through the use of bots. He has now been indicted on federal fraud charges, according to a report by The New York Times (NYT).