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Feds Score Guilty Plea in First-Ever U.S. Streaming Fraud Case — An $8M Scheme Aided by AI Music

Michael Smith faces up to five years in prison after he admitted to siphoning off royalties with billions of fake streams.

19 Mar, 19:28 — 20 Mar, 01:41
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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

U.S. Says 3 Tied to Silicon Valley Server Maker Broke Export Laws

Prosecutors said the men, including a co-founder of the company, Super Micro, had diverted servers containing Nvidia A.I. chips to China.

By Kalley Huang and Ana Swanson

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Fox NewsMixed3h ago

Nuclear fusion advances, but challenges remain for power grid

Nuclear fusion energy could become commercially viable by the early 2030s as scientists work to replicate the sun's power, potentially transforming energy.

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cnbcMostly Factual2h ago

OpenAI to create desktop super app, combining ChatGPT app, browser and Codex app

The new unified app aims to help OpenAI streamline the user experience.

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marketwatchMostly Factual1h ago

Super Micro cofounder engaged in backdoor scheme to divert Nvidia chips to China, U.S. government says

Shares of Super Micro fall, though the company itself was not named in the federal indictment

By Emily Bary

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The IndependentMostly Factual58m ago

3 men are charged with conspiring to smuggle US artificial intelligence to China

A senior vice president of Super Micro Computer Inc. and two others affiliated with the company have been charged with conspiring to smuggle billions of dollars of computer servers containing advanced Nvidia chips to China

By Larry Neumeister and Michael Liedtke

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straits-timesMostly Factual1h ago

US charges 3 people tied to Super Micro Computer with conspiring to divert AI tech to China - The Straits Times

US charges 3 people tied to Super Micro Computer with conspiring to divert AI tech to China  The Straits Times

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual3h ago

North Carolina Man to Pay $8 Million After Pleading Guilty In First-Ever Streaming Fraud Case

Mike Smith was indicted in 2024 after using AI and bots to generate and stream thousands of songs, siphoning millions of dollars away from recording artists.

By Ethan Millman

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual7h ago

Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Streaming Services of $8 Million With AI-Generated Songs

Mike Smith agreed to return the money he was paid in royalties as he awaits sentencing

By Kory Grow

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billboardMostly Factual6h ago

Feds Score Guilty Plea in First-Ever U.S. Streaming Fraud Case — An $8M Scheme Aided by AI Music

Michael Smith faces up to five years in prison after he admitted to siphoning off royalties with billions of fake streams.

By Rachel Scharf

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ignMostly Factual5h ago

'It's Obvious This DLC Has Failed to Meet Your Expectations' — Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Dev Issues Apology to Disgruntled Fans for Controversial $5 Voice Pack, Offers Refunds and Makes It Free

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Saber Interactive have issued an apology to disgruntled fans over the game's controversial $5 Voice Pack DLC, making it free for all and offering refunds to customers.

By Wesley Yin-Poole

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zerohedgeLow2h ago

Super Micro Co-Founder Arrested In Alleged $2.5 Billion Nvidia Chip Smuggling Scheme

Super Micro Co-Founder Arrested In Alleged $2.5 Billion Nvidia Chip Smuggling Scheme Federal prosecutors have charged a co-founder of Super Micro Computer Inc. and two associates with participating in a scheme to divert roughly $2.5 billion in advanced Nvidia chips to China, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday afternoon. The charges mark a notable escalation in Washington’s effort to police the flow of high-end artificial-intelligence hardware, shifting focus from overs...

By Tyler Durden

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screen-rantMixed4h ago

All 6 Guardians Of The Globe Members In Invincible Season 4 & Their Powers

Invincible’s Guardians of the Globe have gone through a lot of changes over the years; here is the current team roster and their various powers.

By Lewis Glazebrook

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brussels-timesMostly Factual6h ago

EU backs €15m push for women leaders in digital governance - The Brussels Times

EU backs €15m push for women leaders in digital governance  The Brussels Times

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First report: rolling-stone · 19 Mar, 19:28Full coverage: 16 · 6hWindow: 6h
rolling-stone19 Mar, 19:28First to report

Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Streaming Services of $8 Million With AI-Generated Songs

billboard19 Mar, 20:10

Feds Score Guilty Plea in First-Ever U.S. Streaming Fraud Case — An $8M Scheme Aided by AI Music

brussels-times19 Mar, 20:28

EU backs €15m push for women leaders in digital governance - The Brussels Times

ign19 Mar, 21:22

'It's Obvious This DLC Has Failed to Meet Your Expectations' — Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Dev Issues Apology to Disgruntled Fans for Controversial $5 Voice Pack, Offers Refunds and Makes It Free

aftonbladet19 Mar, 21:48

Inget stopp för utsläppshandel i EU

n1-serbia19 Mar, 21:50

Poslednja "uloga" Vala Kilmera stvorena je pomoću veštačke inteligencije

screen-rant19 Mar, 22:00

All 6 Guardians Of The Globe Members In Invincible Season 4 & Their Powers

channel-news-asia19 Mar, 22:52

OpenAI plans desktop 'superapp' to simplify user experience, WSJ reports

Fox News19 Mar, 23:07

Nuclear fusion advances, but challenges remain for power grid

hollywood-reporter19 Mar, 23:21

North Carolina Man to Pay $8 Million After Pleading Guilty In First-Ever Streaming Fraud Case

zerohedge20 Mar, 00:10

Super Micro Co-Founder Arrested In Alleged $2.5 Billion Nvidia Chip Smuggling Scheme

cnbc20 Mar, 00:29

OpenAI to create desktop super app, combining ChatGPT app, browser and Codex app

straits-times20 Mar, 00:49

US charges 3 people tied to Super Micro Computer with conspiring to divert AI tech to China - The Straits Times

NYT20 Mar, 00:50

U.S. Says 3 Tied to Silicon Valley Server Maker Broke Export Laws

marketwatch20 Mar, 01:38

Super Micro cofounder engaged in backdoor scheme to divert Nvidia chips to China, U.S. government says

The Independent20 Mar, 01:41Latest update

3 men are charged with conspiring to smuggle US artificial intelligence to China