Shamim claimed that it was “similar to how Google is indexing the textual web by looking inside and indexing keywords, Youplus is using computer vision, audio, and text analysis to look inside videos” to understand market trends.
The criminal complaint alleges that instead of using AI, YouPlus paid workers in India to watch videos and record their impressions.
Shamim could face up to 20 years in prison plus fines and restitution if convicted of wire fraud. He also faces 20 years in prison and $5 million in fines if convicted of the securities charges.
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