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4 years seems light for theft of $8 million in unearned royalties...
To put the damage AI can do in perspective:
"Taylor Swift’s entire catalog drew 9.3 million streams from YouTube Music family-plan subscribers, prosecutors said, while Smith’s catalog generated 80.9 million"
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Feds Want Nearly 4 Years in Prison for AI Music Fraudster Who 'Stole Millions'
Prosecutors want convicted AI music fraudster Michael Smith to get nearly four years in prison to send a 'clear message.' He's asking for probation.