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Story summary
- Federal antitrust regulators sued McDonald’s, alleging its AI pricing engine overcharges customers.
- McDonald’s denied using AI to set individual prices, saying it only offers tools and recommendations to franchisees.
- The FTC began investigating algorithmic pricing as New York, Maryland, New Jersey and Connecticut enacted rules limiting data-driven price discrimination.
- Consumer protection attorney said AI pricing could charge vulnerable groups higher rates because of limited alternatives.