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California drivers sue gas stations for allegedly using AI to inflate prices
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 23 Jun 2026
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I knew someone who worked for a gas station in a medium size college town. Part of her job was to jump in her car once a night and write down the prices that other local gas stations were charging, so the prices at her station could be adjusted. It didn't require AI, only a Honda Accord.
just had to drive up to the top of the big hill with a pair of binoculars
Well la-de-dah someone got to live in a city with a hill. 😛
i mean it fell over and burned down a few times but we got her up eventually
Or a phone book. But still charge for the gas.
I asked why she couldn't just call, apparently there is a law or maybe agreement not to give out fuel prices on the phone.
Oh yeah, that makes sense.