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California Residents Sue Gas Stations Alleging AI Price Fixing
California Residents Sue Gas Stations Alleging AI Price Fixing
Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,
Three California residents are suing a fuel pricing company and several gas station operators, alleging that they use artificial intelligence-based pricing systems to raise gasoline prices in an uncompetitive manner.
Gas prices above $6 a gallon are displayed at a Shell station in Los Angeles on on May 4, 2026. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
"Californians are being forced to pay surcharges that cannot be explained by crude oil costs, refining costs, environmental regulation, or taxes," said the...
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