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How AI Pricing Models Are Learning to Price Gouge
Episode 116 of AI Ethics with Fexingo investigates how dynamic pricing algorithms have evolved beyond surge pricing into personalized price discrimination. Lucas and Luna examine a 2026 case study where a major retailer's AI pricing model charged loyal customers higher prices based on browsing history and purchase frequency. They discuss the opaque algorithms that set prices in real time, the ethical lines between market efficiency and exploitation, and why regulators are starting to scrutinize 'price optimization' in everything from groceries to airline tickets. The hosts also explore how…
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