Rentahuman – The Meatspace Layer for AI

Re:Rentahuman – The Meatspace Layer for AI by torginus on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @08:59PM (#46880441)

Not AI but I've heard car thieves operate like this - as a loose network of individuals, who do just a part of the process, which on their own are either legal, or less punishable by law than stealing the car.

One guy scouts the vechicle and observes it, another guy is called to unlock it, and bypass the ignition lock, yet another guy picks it up and drives away, with each given a veneer of deniability about what they're doing.

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Re:Rentahuman – The Meatspace Layer for AI by cactacea on Wednesday February 04, 2026 @10:35AM (#46887093)

> do just a part of the process, which on their own are either legal, or less punishable by law

This is why conspiracy charges exist.

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Re:Rentahuman – The Meatspace Layer for AI by butlike on Wednesday February 04, 2026 @10:50AM (#46887325)

"Don't know the guy. I've never seen them before in my life"

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Re:Rentahuman – The Meatspace Layer for AI by torginus on Wednesday February 04, 2026 @12:47PM (#46888966)

If these people act without knowledge of each other, its hard to charge them with conspiracy.

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