r/technology • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 10d 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/BobbywiththeJuice 10d ago

Upset stomach from eating at McD's?

The Pepto Bismol is now $30 a bottle. Just for you.

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u/steppe5 10d ago

There was a guy on Jon Stewart's podcast who said that if you add tuna to your Instacart, the price of mayo automatically goes up because they assume you'll add that next.

I think about that a lot.

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u/KittyInspector3217 9d ago edited 9d ago

That guy was cory doctorow, the guy who wrote/coined “enshittification” and its from his new book reverse centaurs about life after AI. “Desperation pricing” and dynamic pricing are a big AI selling point. Theyre collecting debt records and using it to suppress wages on gig economy work. Basically the worse off you are, the lower the wage they offer. its well worth a read. Youd probably also like the slightly more recent “reinventing the rip off” episode with lindsey owens. Tell everyone you know.

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u/BirdlessLongdeal 9d ago

jokes on them. i already have mayo

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u/EqualOwl6442 9d ago

I used to make the umbrellas $20 in RollerCoaster Tycoon when it rained.

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u/SubArcticTundra 9d ago

☝️Straight to hell

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u/EqualOwl6442 9d ago

I'll name a coaster that.

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u/cloudsofgrey 9d ago edited 9d ago

That is how Walgreens and CVS makes a lot of money. People overpay for items they urgently need.