States including New York, Colorado, California, Georgia, Illinois and Pennsylvania have introduced or advanced legislation to curb individualized or algorithm-driven price manipulation, according to the consumer groups. Additionally, Texas Democrat Rep. Greg Casar’s "Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act" would ban the use of personal data to... See more

Instacart has "turned the simple act of buying groceries into a high-tech game of pricing roulette. When the same box of Wheat Thins can jump 23% in price because of an algorithm, that’s not innovation or convenience, it’s unfair," Owens said in a press release. "Americans shopping for groceries aren’t guinea pigs and shouldn't have to pay an... See more