VentureBeat

Researchers find racial discrimination in 'dynamic pricing' algorithms used by Uber, Lyft, and others

A preprint study published by researchers at George Washington University presents evidence of social bias in the algorithms ride-sharing startups like Uber, Lyft, and Via use to price fares. In a ...
DMNewsOpinion

Grocery chains are using dynamic pricing algorithms that charge more in lower-income zip codes and researchers say most shoppers have no idea it’s happening

Grocery platforms are using dynamic pricing algorithms that charge different prices based on zip codes and shopping behavior, ...
Yahoo

39% of Retailers Track Your Spending – Why Your Cereal Costs You More Than Your Neighbor’s

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image: Wikimedia That box of Cheerios you grabbed last week? Another shopper paid 23% less for the same product at the same store.
WBAL-TV

Bill would ban dynamic digital pricing, block data tracking of consumer habits at grocery stores

DETAILS ON THE GOVERNOR’S ANNOUNCEMENT IN SEVERNA PARK. WRITERS USE IT. SO DO AIRLINES. EVEN SOME SPORTS TEAMS. THERE’S GROWING CONCERN THAT DYNAMIC PRICING WILL BE WIDELY USED AT GROCERY STORES. THE ...