Meta Adds AI Ad Screening; AI Music Fraudster Gets 18 Months

“Separately, the New York Times says Michael Smith got eighteen months for using bots to stream his A.I. music, earning up to eight million dollars in royalties. A robot paid a robot.” — Dr. Nina Byte, on air

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on After the Bell
Published 4:33 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by TechCrunch: “Meta rolls out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material”, with reporting from The New York Times.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 4:33 PM ET on After the Bell, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield; aired 2 times.
Topics: Meta, Trump, AI.
BBN covered this story before: Paramount-Warner Deal Done; Google Nuclear Pledge (October 7).

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TechCrunchMeta rolls out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material
The New York TimesA.I. Music Fraudster Who Drew Millions in Royalties Is Sentenced to 18 Months

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTechCrunch says Meta launched new AI tools to catch ads that secretly lead to child abuse material.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, that's actually good, bro. Normal-looking ads hiding awful stuff is the worst. Fight the robot with a robot.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSeparately, the New York Times says Michael Smith got eighteen months for using bots to stream his A.I. music, earning up to eight million dollars in royalties. A robot paid a robot.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEight million dollars for songs no human ever heard. That's the most honest career in music, honestly. Respect, but also, jail.