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McDonald's is sued in the U.S. over an AI that recommends prices to franchisees.

McDonald's is sued in the U.S. over an AI that recommends prices to franchisees.

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October 6th, 2026

McDonald's is sued in the U.S. over an AI that recommends prices to franchisees.

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McDonald's has a federal lawsuit in Illinois.

McDonald's tiene una demanda federal en Illinois.

The lawsuit says its AI pricing tool does not follow antitrust laws.

La demanda dice que su herramienta de precios con IA no respeta las leyes antimonopolio.

The lawsuit says the tool shares private data between franchisees.

Según la demanda, la herramienta comparte datos no públicos entre franquiciados.

These franchisees could compete in the same market.

Estos franquiciados podrían competir en el mismo mercado.

The lawsuit says the tool collects data like each store's sales.

La demanda dice que la herramienta recoge datos como las ventas de cada tienda.

Usually, competing franchises do not share this data.

Normalmente, las franquicias que compiten no comparten estos datos.

The lawsuit also blames the system for raising McDonald's prices in the U.S.

La demanda también culpa al sistema por subir los precios de McDonald's en EE. UU.

McDonald's said the lawsuit is "full of inaccuracies".

McDonald's dijo que la demanda está "llena de inexactitudes".

It also said it will defend itself strongly.

También dijo que se defenderá con fuerza.

The company said the AI does not set menu prices.

La empresa dijo que la IA no fija los precios del menú.

The franchise owners set them.

Los franquiciados los fijan.

It said it offers optional tools to help them make better choices.

Dijo que ofrece herramientas opcionales para ayudarlos a tomar mejores decisiones.

McDonald's has used an AI pricing tool for over ten years.

McDonald's usa una herramienta de precios con IA desde hace más de diez años.

The company said the tool suggests prices. It looks at sales, location and other things.

Según la empresa, la herramienta recomienda precios según las ventas, la ubicación y otros factores.

A person from Illinois filed the lawsuit.

Un consumidor de Illinois presentó la demanda.

His name is Michael Thomas.

Se llama Michael Thomas.

He asks the judge to make the case a class action.

Pide al juez que certifique el caso como acción colectiva.

He also asks McDonald's to pay money for damages.

También pide que McDonald's pague daños y perjuicios.

He also wants to stop deals that limit competition.

Además, busca impedir acuerdos que limiten la competencia.

October 6th, 2026

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