Seattle is becoming the first U.S. city to ban AI surveillance pricing at grocers

The Seattle City Council voted Tuesday to limit how companies use personal data to set prices in grocery stores. The move will prohibit large grocery stores from using algorithmic pricing for individual customers in an effort to prevent price gouging and discrimination in grocery stores.

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QuartzLean Left· 5d ago

Seattle is becoming the first U.S. city to ban AI surveillance pricing at grocers

The StrangerLean Left· 6d ago

Seattle Votes 7-2 to Restrict Algorithmic Grocery Pricing

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Q13foxCenter· 6d ago

Seattle City Council passes ban on AI grocery 'surveillance pricing'

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Just the NewsLean Right· 6d ago

Seattle to ban grocery pricing based on AI and customer data amid warnings law could raise costs

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