AI now sets prices at McDonald's, Walmart, Uber - and you can't see the math
From fast food to rideshare, hidden algorithms decide what you pay - and a consumer backlash is building.

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From fast food to rideshare, hidden algorithms decide what you pay - and a consumer backlash is building.
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