Why is surveillance pricing considered discriminatory?
Facial recognition and demographic-estimation models have documented, reportedly higher error rates for women and people with darker skin tones. If those flawed classifications feed a pricing algorithm, the same errors that misidentify people could also systematically overcharge them for milk, bread, and other essentials.
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They Call It Dynamic Pricing. It’s Surveillance PricingGrocery chains are reportedly using cameras and AI to price basic goods based on your face, not supply and demand. Here's how the system works.
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