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Local Prankster Hacks Kroger's Price-Gouging AI, Triggers City-Wide Discount Bonanza (isglitch.com)

submitted 4 months ago by EtAl_isGitch to c/[email protected]

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[–] themeatbridge 36 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I think the joke here is anyone ever thinking the prices would go down under any circumstances.

[–] just_another_person -5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Well, they did under these circumstances 🤣

[–] cowfodder 17 points 4 months ago

How's that onion taste?

[–] fauxerious 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I ate the onion

[–] Cadeillac 8 points 4 months ago

Me fucking too. It took until this bit for me to realize:

"This is an absolute travesty," fumed Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen. "Our cutting-edge AI is supposed to maximize profits, not get hacked by some joker and his cardboard cutouts. I demand a full investigation – and restitution!"

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago

The funny thing is, if such a thing happened Kroger would definitely be upset. I say, if they want to haggle with you about every orange and apple, they can hire people to do it. If they use "AI", then they have to accept that people will easily game the system.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

"The possibilities are endless when you're fighting corporate greed with cardboard and duct tape."