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AI-Powered Gas Price Fixing Lawsuit | Washington DC News
A major class-action lawsuit is rocking California’s gas stations, accusing giants like Marathon, Circle K, BP, and Walmart of using AI software called Kalibrate to secretly hike prices — potentially adding 6 to 30 cents per gallon. With gas already averaging over $5 a gallon, this alleged AI-driven collusion could be costing drivers hundreds of millions. The suit, backed by California’s 2026 antitrust law targeting algorithmic pricing, seeks to represent every driver who pumped gas at these stations since June 2022 — and it’s a warning shot across the bow for how tech could reshape everyday…
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