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Man Pleads Guilty to Using AI to Generate $8 Million in Fraudulent Streaming Music Royalties

Man Pleads Guilty to Using AI to Generate $8 Million in Fraudulent Streaming Music Royalties

DecryptFriday, March 20, 2026
Prosecutors say automated plays of AI-generated songs fraudulently diverted royalties from human artists—to the tune of $8 million.