The $8 million AI music scam

The $8 million AI music scam

A man named Mike Smith was recently sentenced to 18 months in prison, and a fine in excess of $8 million, for creating an AI system that faked billions of streams and earned him millions in royalties. Wired's Kate Knibbs explains how Smith pulled it off, how he got caught, and what this case means for the internet's growing slop problems. Vote for us in the Signal Awards! ⁠Vote Vergecast: Best Technology Podcast⁠ ⁠Vote Version History: Best History Podcast⁠ ⁠Vote Decoder: Best Business Podcast⁠ Further reading: ⁠Apple’s HomeView ad is confusing to everyone except parents | The Verge⁠ ⁠Ocarina of Time’s Switch 2 remake feels modern — and terrifying | The Verge⁠ ⁠We might not have to wait 13 years for the next GTA | The Verge⁠ ⁠Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux | The Verge⁠ ⁠JPMorgan Chase is keeping AI agents out. | The Verge⁠ ⁠Wired: Spotify Confirms Streaming Fraud After Kalshi Trader Cries Foul⁠ Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed. We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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HomeView: Apple just got serious about the smart home | Livestream

HomeView: Apple just got serious about the smart home | Livestream

Apple just announced its long-rumored HomeView smart home hub. But that's not all... there are cameras, thermostats and a door lock co-developed with LG and Schneider Electric, refreshed HomePod Minis...

13 Okt 1h 20min

The AI is in the computer

The AI is in the computer

It's gadget season. More specifically, it's apparently "new computer for your new AI" season. David and Nilay talk through a slew of announcements — Amazon's Alexa Tablets, Microsoft's Surface Laptop ...

9 Okt 1h 45min

The many pluses and minuses of Alexa Plus

The many pluses and minuses of Alexa Plus

Amazon is determined to turn Alexa Plus into a do-everything AI assistant that can compete with Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, and the rest. But after a year of testing, The Verge's Jen Tuohy has mixed feel...

8 Okt 34min

The hot new thing in headphones

The hot new thing in headphones

Bose, Sony, Beats, and seemingly every other headphone maker has recently released a new and excellent set of cans. Or buds. Or both. The Verge's John Higgins explains why the headphone market is sudd...

7 Okt 40min

How much should you tell your AI agent?

How much should you tell your AI agent?

The next big thing in AI, at least if you ask the tech companies, is assistant agents. David and The Verge's Allison Johnson have both been testing products like Meta's Muse, OpenAI's Dots, and startu...

6 Okt 41min

We hear pitches on the best vibe-coded apps

We hear pitches on the best vibe-coded apps

Welcome to the Bear Lair!* (No, it’s nothing like that other show.) As we continue to explore the world of AI tools and vibe coding, we invited a few enterprising Vergecast fans to share their project...

5 Okt 55min

Dots get up in Muse's business

Dots get up in Muse's business

Is the key to turning around public opinion on AI just to make it cuter? Nilay Patel, Jake Kastrenakes and David Imel talk about the latest adorable agents that want access to all your data, then disc...

2 Okt 1h 28min

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