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  1. Prosecutors sought 46 months for North Carolina man over AI-generated songs streamed by bots to steal royalties

    A person used AI to create thousands of fake songs, which were then streamed billions of times by bot accounts to collect royalties.

    Lawsuit or regulator actionFirst reported September 30, 2026

    Could it affect you? Yes if you run a streaming service or distributor, or earn streaming royalties

  2. Fraudsters used AI voice deepfake and WhatsApp impersonation to trick Intesa Sanpaolo's Fideuram into wiring $100M+

    Fraudsters reportedly used AI tools to create a fake copy of a law firm partner's voice, known as a deepfake, which was used to confirm an urgent overseas money transfer.

    SeriousReal harm or failureHappened February 2026

    Could it affect you? Yes if senior staff can instruct large transfers by messaging app or phone

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