My take on this story was: "Black market Restaurant Reservations is a thing?" The answer to this question is yes. Apparently 3rd-party companies use AI bots to make reservations at popular restaurants and then sell them for a profit.
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Cracking Down on the 'Black Market' for Restaurant Reservation
Legislation S.9365A/A.10215A Prohibits Third-Party Restaurant Reservation Services From Arranging Unauthorized Reservations Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to crack down on the 'black ...