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Redditors Are Using AI to Beat Obscene World Cup Ticket Prices (opens in new tab)

Soccer fans on r/WorldCup2026Tickets are using Claude to build DIY ticketing software, exchanging on back channels, and leaving scalpers scrambling.

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