Shoppers wary as retailers roll out AI-driven pricing
Diners and shoppers are reportedly angry and confused over how restaurant chains and large retailers now set prices using high-tech tools. Privacy, fairness and legal concerns are also raised.
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What happened
U.S. consumers are reportedly angry and confused about the increasingly high-tech methods that restaurant chains and major retailers use to set prices. Retailers are adopting AI-assisted pricing tools, including digital shelf labels and dynamic pricing. These tools are promoted as a way to boost retail profits.
Why it matters
The tools raise privacy, fairness and legal risks, according to the reports.
Coverage
- Consumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools (ksl.com)
- Consumer apprehension grows as retailers adopt artificial intelligence assisted pricing tools (heraldstaronline.com)
- Retailers’ AI pricing push faces consumer distrust, regulatory scrutiny (seekingalpha.com)
- AI-assisted pricing tools increase US consumer apprehension (Boston Globe)
- Consumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools (WRAL)
- Consumer Apprehension Grows as US Retailers Adopt AI-Assisted Pricing Tools (AP)
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