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Summary: Instacart’s AI-driven pricing tool attracted attention — now the FTC has questions Crunch

- The FTC has issued Instacart a civil investigative demand regarding its AI-powered pricing tool, Eversight.
- Instacart is facing scrutiny over price discrepancies for identical groceries, with some shoppers paying significantly more than others.
- Instacart claims its pricing tests are randomized A/B tests, not dynamic or surveillance pricing, and are controlled by retail partners.
Summary
Instacart faces FTC investigation over its AI pricing tool, Eversight. Concerns arise from price variations for the same groceries. Instacart defends its practices as controlled A/B tests with retail partners. #FTC #Instacart #Eversight #pricing
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/17/instacarts-ai-driven-pricing-tool-attracted-attention-now-the-ftc-has-questions/#summary

Date: Dec. 18, 2025

Notes: 2025-12-18

Created: 2025/12/18 17:42

Updated: 2025/12/19 08:11

Last Read: 2025/12/19 08:11

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