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CULTURE · VIA NYTIMES

AI music fraudster sentenced to 18 months

Royalties scam alert! AI impersonator got caught.
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An AI-generated music scam led a fraudster to collect massive royalties.

The case raises questions about tech ethics in the music industry.

Watch for tighter regulations and new creative uses of AI.

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