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A folk musician became a target for AI fakes and a copyright troll
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The VergeApr 4
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It took some time before Campbell managed to get the fake songs removed, “I became a pest,” she said.

A folk musician became a target for AI fakes and a copyright troll

It took some time before Campbell managed to get the fake songs removed, “I became a pest,” she said. There are now multiple Murphy Campbells — “Obviously, I was thrilled by that,” the real Murphy Campbell said. Vydia has since released those claims, and spokesperson Roy LaManna says the person who uploaded the videos has been banned from their platform.

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