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ticket scalping
Coverage of ticket scalping in the Nexus archive.
- From concerts to train rides, bots are winning the ticket wars — but they're only part of the problem
Automated bots are being targeted in efforts to combat ticket scalping, affecting sectors like concerts and train reservations. The article highlights that bots are a significant but partial issue in the ongoing struggle against unfair ticket distribution practices.
- Sam Altman's 'human verification' company thinks its eye-scanning orbs could solve ticket scalping
Sam Altman's 'human verification' company proposes using eye-scanning orbs to combat ticket scalping by verifying human users through biometric data. The technology aims to prevent unauthorized ticket reselling by ensuring only legitimate buyers can access event entries.