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The men would allegedly put tracking devices on the cars they wanted to steal and program blank key fobs to unlock them to ultimately resell, officials said.

Michel Serrano, aka "Cubano," is charged with conspiracy to defraud and transportation of stolen vehicles across state lines. He faces 10 years.

Dealers and AI company executives say the increasing use of the technology has, in some cases, meant fewer staff are needed.