Kroger, Facial recognition system
Rep. Tlaib calls out Kroger for facial recognition practices
(NewsNation) — Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., is sounding the alarm about Kroger using facial recognition technology. The grocery chain says it uses the technology to determine gender and age to present targeted ads on its digital price tags that it rolled ...
‘Squad’ member Tlaib accuses Kroger of using facial recognition to plan price surges
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MN) accused grocery giant Kroger of plotting to use new technology in a price surge scheme.
Is Kroger Supermarket Going to Use AI Facial Recognition Surge Pricing on Customers?
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Kroger Says It Isn’t Doing Surge Pricing—So Why Are Customers So Upset?
More companies are testing new technologies that enable them to do dynamic and surge pricing, even though customers hate it.
Kroger’s Plan to Use Facial Recognition Raises Concerns About Surge Pricing
“Studies have shown that facial recognition technology is flawed and can lead to discrimination in predominantly Black and brown communities,” Tlaib said in her letter. “The racial biases of facial recognition technology are well-documented and should not be extended into our grocery stores.”
Rep. Rashida Tlaib accuses Kroger of using facial recognition for future surge pricing
The Michigan Democratic released a letter to Kroger on Wednesday accusing the grocery giant of using technology that could lead to price gouging.
Kroger accused of surge pricing, planning to incorporate it with facial recognition software
Detroit Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib wrote a letter to the head of Kroger accusing the grocery chain of using facial recognition and behavioral tracking technology as part of a digital price tag program that she says could result in price gouging and discrimination.
Lawmakers claim Kroger's use of digital technology could result in 'dynamic pricing'
Lawmakers are raising concerns about the use of digital technology in grocery stores, saying it could result in "dynamic ...
Kroger denies accusation of 'surge pricing' as Tlaib questions plans to use facial recognition
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib wrote a letter to the head of Kroger accusing the grocery chain of using facial recognition and ...
Lawmakers Raise Concerns About 'Dynamic Pricing' at Kroger
Rep. Rashida Tlaib wrote to Kroger about its use of "surge pricing" and facial recognition, claims the company has denied.
Kroger and Albertsons merger needed to close the gap with Walmart, executives testify
Two top Kroger Co. executives took the stand Monday in the Denver District Court antitrust trial seeking to block the ...
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What Kroger’s CEO meant when he said he never thinks about raising prices
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Kroger, Trader Joe's foods are part of BrucePac meat recall for listeria
BrucePac recalled nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and ...
Kroger's Caroline Keating wants to see women celebrated for their full worth
Caroline Keating, 39, is category manager for Kroger Co. What was your first job? Babysitting. Favorite vacation spot?