Why Digital Price Tags Are Spooking Shoppers

WSJ Tech News Briefing · Oct 27, 2026 · 9m

American shoppers are worried that businesses are using artificial intelligence and other tech to inflate prices. WSJ retail reporter Sarah Nassauer says that’s driven by data privacy concerns, rising costs of living, and AI anxiety. But is it actually becoming more common? Danny Lewis hosts.

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