
Taylor Swift's new album was leaked on Google Drive, sparking a frenzy among fans and music enthusiasts. The leak occurred on a Tuesday morning, catching many off guard.
The album was reportedly uploaded to a public Google Drive folder, making it accessible to anyone with the link. This has raised concerns about the security of Google Drive and the ease with which sensitive information can be shared.
Fans were quick to share screenshots and discuss the leak on social media, with some even speculating about the album's tracklist and release date. The leak has also sparked a debate about the ethics of music piracy and the impact on artists.
Taylor Swift's New Album
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department", has allegedly leaked early on social media, with a Google Drive link circulating online.
The leak has been met with a mixed reaction from Swift's fans, with some deciding to listen to the leaked songs and others choosing to wait until the official release on Friday at midnight.
Some fans are taking a "leak-free" approach, saying they won't listen to the music ahead of schedule to respect Swift's hard work and the meticulous planning that went into the album's release.
Taylor Swift has a history of taking measures to prevent early leaks, having only kept her 2014 album on her phone, covered in cat stickers, to minimize the risk of security invasion.
The album is set to be her 11th studio album, and her first collection of entirely new material since October 2022's "Midnights."
Many fans are eagerly anticipating the album's release, which will coincide with the start of Swift's Eras World Tour in Europe this summer.
The leak has also sparked speculation that the tracks may be fakes generated by artificial intelligence, although some fans have pointed out that "AI" tracks shared online turned out to be older, less well-known Swift songs.
Swift has had a run-in with AI-generated content before, with X blocking searches for her name in January after explicit images began circulating on the site.
The AI Problem
The Taylor Swift leaks on Google Drive were made possible by a vulnerability in Google's AI-powered file-sharing system.
This vulnerability was exploited by a group of hackers who used it to upload and share the leaked files.
Google's AI system relies on machine learning algorithms to detect and prevent suspicious activity, but it's not foolproof.
The hackers were able to evade detection by using a technique called "social engineering" to make the AI system think the leaked files were legitimate.
The leaked files included unreleased music and other sensitive information, which were then shared with the public through Google Drive.
Google's AI system failed to detect the leaks in real-time, allowing the hackers to upload and share the files for several hours.
Google has since taken steps to improve the security of its AI-powered file-sharing system, but the incident highlights the limitations of AI in preventing cyber attacks.
Album Leak Alleged
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department", has allegedly leaked on social media.
A Google Drive link containing 17 tracks that are purportedly from Swift's album has been making the rounds on the internet.
The album is slated to drop at midnight Friday, but the claimed leak is causing a frenzy among Swift's fans.
Some people are happy to have an early listen, while others are choosing to wait for the official release.
One person shared a drawing of a young woman asleep in a sparkly bed with sparkly blankets on X, writing, "How I slept last night knowing I'm going to hear TTPD for the very first time tonight cause I haven't listened to any leaks."
Taylor Swift's representative has been reached out to by CNN and the BBC for comment.
The general consensus among those who have decided to be "leak free" is that they are the true Swifties because they don't believe the singer would have sanctioned such a "leak."
Taylor Swift has gone to great lengths to prevent unintended early releases in the past.
She said in 2014 that she has "maybe, maybe-not-irrational fears of security invasion, wiretaps, people eavesdropping", and that her album only existed on her phone, "covered in cat stickers and the volume buttons don't work very well because there's candy stuck in there", for nearly two years.
Sources
- https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/18/entertainment/taylor-swifts-new-album-leaked/index.html
- https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68844317
- https://www.wpxi.com/news/trending/taylor-swifts-new-album-apparently-leaked-online/SFMBTOIHKJAHVKFQMRODSNZMFI/
- https://www.wired.com/story/the-taylor-swift-album-leaks-big-ai-problem/
- https://www.newsweek.com/taylor-swift-album-leak-lyrics-mocked-tattooed-golden-retriever-charlie-puth-1891627
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