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California drivers accuse gas station operators of using AI to boost pump prices — lawsuit seeks damages for antitrust violations

medai_incident_dbPublished 2026-06-29

Californians pay the highest gas prices in the U.S., and a proposed class action says that the issue has been exacerbated by an AI tool that smartly squeezes customers for the best profits. A newly filed lawsuit at the Sacramento, ​Californ ... (https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1559#7468)

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Original source: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/california-drivers-accuse-gas-station-operators-of-using-ai-to-boost-pump-prices-lawsuit-seeks-damages-for-antitrust-violations