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McDonald's faces antitrust lawsuit over alleged data-sharing by AI pricing tool
AP reports the Illinois lawsuit alleges the tool shares nonpublic data with franchisees who may compete in the same market.
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AP reports that a federal lawsuit alleges McDonald's AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust law by sharing nonpublic data with franchisees who may compete. The complaint also blames the tool for higher U.S. prices and seeks class-action status and damages. McDonald's says franchisees set their own prices and its optional tools do not automate, coordinate or fix pricing.
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