Musician Raye reveals the scale of reseller AI bots buying up concert tickets

British singer-songwriter Raye recently faced a massive influx of AI-driven bot registrations for her upcoming intimate concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. Out of 1.8 million sign-ups for a 5,000-capacity venue, the vast majority were identified as fake accounts created by scalpers using automation to secure tickets for resale. This incident highlights a growing trend where AI technology is being weaponized to bypass ticketing systems, effectively pricing out genuine fans. In response, Raye and her team are manually vetting registrations to ensure tickets reach real attendees at face value. While this manual approach works for a one-off event, the industry faces a broader challenge in scaling defenses against sophisticated bot networks. As artists and platforms like Spotify seek ways to verify fan identity, the incident underscores the urgent need for more robust, automated solutions to protect the ticketing ecosystem from large-scale exploitation.