https://speakerdeck.com/steaktek 2025-12-11 07:07:15 -0500 A recent investigation has uncovered a significant pricing practice on the Instacart platform. A collaborative report from Consumer Reports and other groups reveals the company tested different prices for identical products. These variations appeared for different users shopping at the same store at the same time. This “AI pricing” experiment affected major retailers like Safeway and Target, raising questions about transparency and fairness in digital shopping. A recent investigation has uncovered a significant pricing practice on the Instacart platform. A collaborative report from Consumer Reports and other groups reveals the company tested different prices for identical products. These variations appeared for different users shopping at the same store at the same time. This “AI pricing” experiment affected major retailers like Safeway and Target, raising questions about transparency and fairness in digital shopping. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://speakerdeck.com/steaktek/instacart-ai-tested-different-prices-for-the-same-groceries https://speakerdeck.com/steaktek/instacart-ai-tested-different-prices-for-the-same-groceries