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Algorithms at the Pump California drivers are fighting back against what they describe as an AI-fueled conspiracy to inflate gasoline prices through coordinated algorithmic pricing. A sweeping class action lawsuit filed in Sacramento federal court targets some of the nation's largest fuel retailers, accusing them of deploying artificial intelligence tools to systematically eliminate competition and extract maximum profits from consumers already struggling with the nation's highest pump prices. Class Action Targets Algorithmic Price Fixing at Gas Pumps The complaint names major industry players including BP, Circle K, Marathon Petroleum, 7-Eleven, Walmart, and Albertsons alongside Kalibrate, the technology company that supplies the controversial AI-based pricing platform. Together, these defendants operate more than 1,700 gas stations across California, creating a vast network where prices appear to move in suspicious lockstep. The Digital Handshake At the heart o...