In a letter to lawmakers who accused Delta of using AI to spy on customers' personal data in order to "jack up" prices, Delta insisted that "there is no fare product Delta has ever used, is testing, or plans to use that targets customers with individualized prices based on personal data."

When Delta said it was ramping up AI-powered ticket pricing, backlash was swift. It showed a common problem facing companies in the age of AI.

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