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McDonald's Is Using AI to Dynamically Price Its Burgers

McDonald's is deploying artificial intelligence to adjust menu prices dynamically, raising the prospect that a Big Mac could cost different amounts at different times or locations. The company says the technology responds to demand and conditions, but the move has drawn criticism from consumers who see it as a form of surge pricing on everyday food.

Why now: People are reacting to the idea that a fast-food staple's price could change algorithmically in real time.

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