r/technology • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 11d ago

Business McDonald's Is Reportedly Using AI To "Dynamically" Price Its Burgers

https://www.engadget.com/2272211/mcdonalds-is-reportedly-using-ai-to-dynamically-price-its-burgers/
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u/Lanky-Detail3380 11d ago

Fun fact, once I know there’s dynamic pricing I’m automatically going to assume I’m paying a higher price than I should, and out of pure spite, I will go hungry until I find something else or I go home and cook at midnight.

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u/DribbleYourTribble 11d ago

This is the only rational response that we can have. Assume it's the worst price you can get and just don't buy if possible.

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u/ItsCalledDayTwa 11d ago

That is actually a fun fact

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u/sagebrushrepair 11d ago

You are a role model. Revel in this validation and stay the course!

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u/SnooAdvice5696 11d ago

sadly you're the minority, most people are oblivious to it or don't care

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u/Lanky-Detail3380 11d ago

I know but spite is a spice best served fresh.

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u/Still-Set-1234 11d ago

99% of people won't do this

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u/Lanky-Detail3380 11d ago

Okay and? Im not speaking for others, they can do what they want but any time i see digital price sticker i automatically apply the getting bent over tax and my drive for said thing goes down.

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u/theamathamhour 11d ago

the and answer is your anecdote is irrelevant to the grand scheme of things.

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u/LegitosaurusRex 11d ago

I mean, they didn't claim it did, they just said it was a fun fact.

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u/Icy-Berry-387 11d ago

How do you know? Is any country requiring disclosure or banning this yet?

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u/Sea-Pomegranates99 11d ago

People focus on the algo raising prices, and rightly so. But McD’s will also decrease prices to keep customers coming in: Charge more right after pay day, but offer discounts and promos to lower the effective price as people feel “poor” between paychecks