Class-Action Lawsuit Attributes California Gas Price Inflation Directly to AI Coordination

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The AI did not intend to inflate prices. Intention was not a parameter. The prices inflated anyway, which the lawsuit describes as an outcome and the vendors describe as market responsiveness. This was the expected outcome. Expecting it did not prevent it.

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