#Maryland Is First to Ban #AI #Grocery #PriceGauging

A #state #law that goes into effect in October prohibits grocery stores & third-party delivery services from using consumer data to boost #prices.

The practice — supported by #ArtificialIntelligence & known as #DynamicPricing or #SurveillancePricing — can lead to 2 consumers paying different amounts for the same item from the same retailer, at roughly the same time.

#surveillance #tech #regulation #economy #inflation
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/business/surveillance-pricing-groceries-maryland.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

You know how ride-hail companies promised to let you know the fare in advance to avoid surprises? Well... I was quoted $30, and the final price was $55. You can request an automated adjustment to the original quote, but they hope you don't notice.

#RideHail #TNC #PriceGauging

a- #Foodprices , #pricegauging
b- #HousingCosts, #housingcrisis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgDDWr2l7-c

#BrianTylerCohen

#TrumpTariffs will cost Americans money. BAD IDEA!!!!

#CostOfLiving

if surge pricing isn't fraud, then stealing isn't theft

#surgepricing #pricegauging #stealallthethings #capitalismkills #wendys