Canadian's AI Music Hoax Propels 'Band' to Streaming Success
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Summary
A Canadian man orchestrated an elaborate AI music hoax by posing as the spokesperson for a band called The Velvet Sundown, propelling the AI-assisted 'band' to a million monthly listeners on Spotify. He apologized for any harm caused but found the experiment too fascinating to abandon.
Key quotes
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"I apologize to anyone hurt by his experiment."
"He fears harassment based on his actions."
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