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Congress Investigates AI Pricing Disparities at Uber, Lyft, Delta

3/7/2026

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The U.S. House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, probes artificial intelligence-enabled surveillance pricing by Uber Technologies, Inc., Lyft, Inc., and Expedia Group, Inc.
Comer cites cases where Uber's pricing varied for trips, suggesting personal data could drive individualized prices.
Consumer Reports supports the investigation, noting such pricing could create unfair discrepancies.
Delta Air Lines faces questions about artificial intelligence-based ticket pricing and denies targeting customers based on data.

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The U.S. House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, probes artificial intelligence-enabled surveillance pricing by Uber Technologies, Inc., Lyft, Inc., and Expedia Group, Inc.
Comer cites cases where Uber's pricing varied for trips, suggesting personal data could drive individualized prices.
Consumer Reports supports the investigation, noting such pricing could create unfair discrepancies.
Delta Air Lines faces questions about artificial intelligence-based ticket pricing and denies targeting customers based on data.