For customers who don’t have the freedom to choose where they shop, technological advancements—particularly artificial intelligence (AI) and intrusive personal data collection—are making price discrimination, inflation and lower-quality goods increasingly likely. Vulnerable consumers are most at risk.
Price discrimination is getting smarter—and low-income consumers are paying the price
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