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Antitrust & Trade Reg.

Jun. 24, 2026

Lawsuit claims AI helped drive up California gas prices

Federal complaint says Kalibrate software helped gas station operators use competitor data to coordinate prices, raising an early test of California's new algorithmic pricing law.

Lawsuit claims AI helped drive up California gas prices
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A new lawsuit alleges gas stations used AI-driven pricing software to raise fuel prices in California, violating a state law enacted last year.

The federal complaint filed Monday claims Knowledge Support Systems Inc., doing business as Kalibrate, has been using competitor data to help clients elevate prices and reduce competition.

The lawsuit also names retailers including Albertsons, BP, Circle K, Marathon, 7-Eleven, Speedway, TravelCenters, and Walmart. Neither Knowledg...

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