California Drivers Sue Gas Stations Over Alleged AI Price Gouging
California drivers have filed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing major gas station operators, including BP, Circle K, and Walmart, along with AI pricing company Kalibrate, of using artificial intelligence to artificially inflate gasoline prices. The suit alleges that these companies violated California’s Cartwright Act and Assembly Bill 325 by employing an AI tool that allegedly coordinates high prices among competing stations. Drivers claim this scheme has led to price increases of up to 30 cents per gallon in affected areas, contributing to some of the highest gas prices in the nation.
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