Shanghai court sentences man for using AI to steal computing resources
By MLex Staff ( November 12, 2026, 07:40 GMT | Insight) -- A Shanghai court has sentenced a man for using artificial intelligence to bypass an AI platform’s security controls and resell its image- and video-generation services, highlighting the criminal risks of profiting from unauthorized access to computing resources. The Xuhui District People's Court convicted the defendant, identified by his surname Zong, of illegally obtaining computer system data under China's Criminal Law. A Shanghai court has sentenced a man for using artificial intelligence to bypass an AI platform's security controls and resell its image- and video-generation services, highlighting the criminal risks of profiting from unauthorized access to computing resources....
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