Paul Roberts, the founder and former CEO of the adtech company Kubient, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for orchestrating an accounting fraud scheme. The U.S. Department of Justice found that Roberts made material misrepresentations regarding Kubient’s AI-powered fraud detection tool, KAI, which claimed to offer '300% more' fraud detection. Additionally, the company oversold its revenue by 700%. The sentencing occurred on March 21, 2025, and highlights the contrast between the company's public pledge for a 'world free of fraud' and the fraudulent activities that led to Roberts' conviction. This case is part of a broader investigation into financial misconduct within the tech sector, as another individual was recently sentenced to over 11 years for a separate $2 million embezzlement scheme related to an online car sales company.