Un necunoscut a reușit să o întreacă pe Taylor Swift la numărul de ascultări pe rețelele de muzică. Acum va trebui să meargă la închisoare

Michael Smith, a 54-year-old from North Carolina, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for fraud after creating fake accounts to stream AI-generated music, surpassing Taylor Swift's listening numbers. He amassed 80.9 million streams and earned around $8 million in royalties, which he must repay. The case highlights issues surrounding AI's role in the music industry and the challenges streaming platforms face in combating such fraud.