Exclusive | Lawmakers Mull Action on ‘Dynamic’ AI-Powered Pricing in Wake of ‘Shocking’ Instacart Report

Exclusive | Lawmakers mull action on ‘dynamic’ AI-powered pricing in wake of ‘shocking’ Instacart report

Lawmakers are aiming to crack down on so-called "dynamic pricing" in the wake of a jaw-dropping report showing that grocery delivery app Instacart charged shoppers different prices for the same items at the same stores without telling them, The Post has learned.

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Instacart uses algorithm to engage in ‘dynamic pricing,’ charging customers different prices for the same items: report

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