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AI Pricing Algorithms Spark Consumer Backlash and Legal Scrutiny
1 hour ago•Source: AP News
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A new investigation by Consumer Reports reveals that rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft use AI to charge different prices to nearby users for identical trips. While companies claim their share of the fare is lower than reported, several states are moving to ban or restrict this practice.