Comment by kube-system

Knowingly exceeding authorized access of any computer used in interstate commerce is a felony in the US.

The title of TFA is a metaphorical criticism, not a literal law analysis.

They are not making the statement that the person in Australia who accidentally cancelled someone's reservation in Australia is literally guilty of violating US law. They are drawing criticism of AI models which are taking the kinds of actions for which, if a human did them knowingly, would be illegal.