AI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit says (opens original article in a new tab)

A federal lawsuit alleges that AI software called Kalibrate has enabled gas station operators in California to collude and raise fuel prices, violating antitrust laws.

• A federal lawsuit accuses gas station operators in California of using AI-powered software called Kalibrate to collude and raise fuel prices
• The lawsuit claims Kalibrate coordinates high prices and discourages lower pricing to avoid a 'downward spiral'
• The case is part of a broader trend of lawsuits against software companies for driving up costs, including RealPage and Agri Stats
• Kalibrate is used by major gas station chains and operates in over 70 countries