California drivers sue gas stations for allegedly using AI to inflate prices
📍 Aftermath
A lawsuit has been filed against several major gas station chains, including BP, Marathon, 7-Eleven, and Walmart, alleging that they used AI to artificially inflate gas prices in California. The lawsuit claims that this practice has cost Californians $135 million a year. The story appears to have quieted without further developments or resolution in the coverage.
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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California drivers sue gas stations for allegedly using AI to inflate prices The Guardian · 98d ago broke it first
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