How to Beat Surveillance Pricing Before It Bleeds You Dry

I always feel like I’m overpaying whenever I buy something these days. I never seem to have access to the best coupons, and apps with algorithmically adjusted prices don’t exactly lower the cost of what's in my cart. It feels like prices are constantly creeping up and my budget is being stretched thin.

These core frustrations were what drew me to Gouged: The End of a Fair Price and What That Means for Your Wallet. Author Lindsay Owens knows what it's like to advocate for consumers' economic interests. She’s the CEO of Groundwork Collaborative, a DC think tank and corporate watchdog, and previously worked as an economic policy adviser in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s office.

Before the launch of her book, available now, we spoke about how software has been instrumental in changing how goods are priced, and how generative AIcould make existing issues worse. Owens also shared...

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