BP, Marathon, 7-Eleven, Walmart sued for allegedly using AI to boost California gas prices

CANDIDATE · 2026-06-22 · United States · Consumer Technology · signal 8/10

BP, Marathon, 7-Eleven, and Walmart are being sued for allegedly using AI systems to manipulate gas prices in California, which is a violation of state regulations aimed at preventing price gouging. The automated systems reportedly optimized pricing strategies that resulted in inflated gas prices during a declared emergency.

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