Mastercard's AI spies on you, jacks up prices: FTC finally investigates "surveillance pricing"

This is interesting but I am not sure how it works. Presumably only for online shopping, and MC shares it’s insights with the vendor to nudge up (or down?) prices to make you buy?

I rarely buy much. I research online, then visit trusted local suppliers. Specialty stuff online, sure, but otherwise local unless the price differential is astounding. Bought a mandolin today at Gourmet Warehouse in Vancouver. Hoo-ee! that Thing is amazing! Did zooks, onion and mushrooms in a minute.

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