AI Bots Are Hijacking Live Music Tickets | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

New research from Queen’s University Belfast reveals how ticket bots and AI are hijacking the live music scene, snatching up tickets faster than humans can react—and leaving fans stranded. These advanced programs dodge platform rules, fueling rampant scams on secondary sites where fake tickets sell for sky-high prices. With bots evolving faster than oversight can catch up, genuine concertgoers face empty seats despite huge demand, while the emotional toll of endless virtual queues and inflated costs leaves fans feeling cheated. The tech is outpacing regulation—and it’s reshaping not just…