the commentariat pundit class absolutely loses their mind with alarmist media stories of non-US countries transparently fining people scaled by their income, but silently accepts opaque, profiteering shit like this as innovative.
Well yeah, because surveillance pricing targets poor people to squeeze every dollar out of them while the wealthy get off easy. Income based fines unfairly target the wealthy for being successful, while surveillance pricing justly punishes the moral failing of being poor.
I guess it’s just a matter of time before AI-powered surveillance pricing (aka individualized price gouging) becomes normalized. Of course - anybody who isn’t rich (in particular the poor) are going to get fucked. The AI will determine that the poor don’t have a choice so - fuck 'em - make them pay 200% or more. Meanwhile the rich will get a nice discount because they have options and the company offering the goods or services will cater to them.
The true matter of time is when poisoning the AI to trick it into giving you the lower rate is considered theft and punishable by imprisonment.
I feel like that’s months away
digital identity fraud
I’ve got to imagine that these systems will be defeatable by tech inclined people. imagine running an open claw instance who’s only purpose is to flood the internet with fake data about yourself in order to lower your prices at online stores.
I’m not tech savvy but maybe I should learn.
Monday: InevitableSwing has been named CEO of Pretend-Industries.
Tuesday: Pretend-Industries reported higher than expected quarterly earnings sending its stock up 24.666666666 percent.
Wednesday: SEC filings show InevitableSwing sold 10.666666666 million preferred shares indicating a profit of…
Thursday: I saved 7.666666666% at the supermarket. I wish it was more. Well - I’m looking forward to the buyout by Planetary Intergalactic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TgTXYFHlfkI found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
There is few things more frustrating than planning a trip and going through multiple modes of travel with a group of budget conscious people and the prices keep changing.
