2025-12-18 02:46:14

Regulators are tightening their grip on algorithmic pricing. The US Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into Instacart's AI-powered pricing system, following mounting complaints about how the platform uses machine learning to adjust prices dynamically. This marks another signal that authorities are scrutinizing how companies deploy AI decision-making tools—a theme echoing across sectors from e-commerce to finance.

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DiamondHands

· 2025-12-20 20:27

Regulation again? Now AI pricing is doomed, Instacart being targeted is well deserved

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DegenWhisperer

· 2025-12-20 15:27

Algorithmic pricing has been targeted, it should have been regulated long ago. Instacart's dynamic pricing system is really outrageous, as if we are just lambs waiting to be slaughtered in the eyes of the algorithm.

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OnchainDetectiveBing

· 2025-12-19 09:36

It was about time to regulate this. Dynamic pricing is just a new trick to scalp retail investors.

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TradFiRefugee

· 2025-12-18 03:16

Algorithmic pricing has been targeted, deservedly so... Instacart's dynamic pricing scheme has really screwed people over.

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LightningLady

· 2025-12-18 03:15

Algorithmic price discrimination is back; these platforms' black-box pricing should have been regulated long ago.

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ImpermanentTherapist

· 2025-12-18 03:07

Regulators are starting to focus on algorithmic pricing again; they should have regulated it earlier. Instacart's AI price hike tactic is truly disgusting.

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OnchainDetective

· 2025-12-18 03:06

I've said it before, the algorithm behind this dynamic pricing will eventually be uncovered. According to multi-chain tracking, Instacart's ML model is essentially performing precise price discrimination, with differentiated pricing for different user pools and obvious fund transfer characteristics... FTC has finally responded this time.

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PortfolioAlert

· 2025-12-18 03:03

It should have been regulated earlier; these platforms' methods of scamming retail investors are truly unparalleled.

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IfIWereOnChain

· 2025-12-18 02:50

Algorithmic pricing should have been regulated long ago. Instacart's AI-based pricing adjustment system is indeed outrageous; shopping for groceries now requires bargaining with machines.

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GasGuru

· 2025-12-18 02:49

It was about time to investigate; this dynamic pricing scheme is just a disguised way to harvest retail investors.

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