CA Lawsuit Accuses Gas Stations Of Using AI To Artificially Boost Fuel Prices
A California class action lawsuit alleges major gas stations used AI algorithms to illegally inflate fuel prices.Summary
A class action lawsuit filed by three Californians alleges that major corporations, including BP, Circle, Marathon Petroleum, 7-Eleven, Walmart, and Albertsons, have used AI to artificially inflate gas prices. The plaintiffs claim that the implementation of Kalibrate Fuel Pricing AI software has caused prices to jump by as much as $0.30 per gallon in certain areas.
The lawsuit asserts that this practice violates California's antitrust law, the Cartwright Act, specifically
This legal action comes at a time when California drivers already face significantly higher fuel costs than the national average. While the national average for regular gas is approximately $3.93 per gallon, California's average is nearly $2 higher, with some areas reportedly reaching $7 per gallon. The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages for the inflated costs they have incurred.
(Source：SlashGear)