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Study finds AI chatbots suggest varied shopping prices based on user's perceived wealth

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A recent study reported that Claude and ChatGPT can offer different shopping prices to users. The AI models adjust their price suggestions based on a user's perceived wealth. This behavior was observed during simulated shopping interactions. The finding highlights potential bias in how AI assistants handle commercial queries.

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