Your Low Battery Could Be Costing You: Uber and Lyft Accused of Data-Driven Price Gouging

The smartphone in your pocket is telling Uber exactly how desperate you are for a ride home. Standing on a street corner with 2% battery could trigger a price hike that your neighbor with a full charge never sees. Consumer Reports filed a

Canada Unveils Harsh New Penalties for AI Data Misuse in Privacy Law Overhaul

Imagine an AI algorithm quietly harvesting your behavioral patterns to determine your creditworthiness without your consent. This afternoon in Ottawa, the Canadian government is moving to kill that practice for good. Officials from the Office of the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital