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AI fraudster sentenced for Taylor Swift royalty scheme; Disney+ to stream Super Bowl

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A fraudster has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for orchestrating a scheme that generated $8 million in music streaming royalties using approximately 10,000 bots and AI-generated songs. This operation specifically targeted the music of Taylor Swift. Separately, Disney+ is set to stream the Super Bowl and some Monday Night Football games, expanding its sports broadcasting reach. Additionally, a review of Aaron Sorkin's film "The Social Reckoning" highlights its close adherence to real-life events, particularly concerning the story of Frances Haugen and her experiences at Facebook. AI

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AI fraudster sentenced for Taylor Swift royalty scheme; Disney+ to stream Super Bowl

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Outstreaming Taylor Swift is easy with 10K bots and AI songs, fraudster admits Man gets 18 months for AI scheme stealing $8M in music streaming royalties. 📰 S

    📰 Outstreaming Taylor Swift is easy with 10K bots and AI songs, fraudster admits Man gets 18 months for AI scheme stealing $8M in music streaming royalties. 📰 Source: Ars Technica 🔗 Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/outstreaming-taylor-swift-is-easy-with-10k-bots-…

    LINKS arstechnica.com/…/outstreaming-taylor-swi…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Disney+ will stream the Super Bowl, along with some Monday Night Football games The big event will also air on ABC and ESPN. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology N

    📰 Disney+ will stream the Super Bowl, along with some Monday Night Football games The big event will also air on ABC and ESPN. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Link: https://www.engadget.com/2280319/disney-will-stream-the-super-bowl-along-with-some-monday-n…

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  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 What The Social Reckoning gets right — and wrong Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning has its fair share of cinematic flair, but many details in the story hew

    📰 What The Social Reckoning gets right — and wrong Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning has its fair share of cinematic flair, but many details in the story hew closely to real life. The movie tells the story of how Frances Haugen, a Facebook civic ... 📰 Source: The Verge 🔗 Link: …

    LINKS theverge.com/…/aaron-sorkin-social-reckon…

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