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American jailed for commanding 10,000 bots to stream his own AI-generated songs

The first-ever criminal case involving AI-assisted music streaming fraud has concluded, with an American citizen facing 18 months behind bars and an $8M fine.

By Mark TysonTom's Hardware AI
American jailed for commanding 10,000 bots to stream his own AI-generated songs

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Originally published by Tom's Hardware AI on Oct 8, 2026.

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