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McDonald's Faces US Lawsuit Over AI-Driven Price Fixing

McDonald's is facing a proposed nationwide class-action lawsuit in the US accusing it of using an AI-powered pricing system to fix menu prices across its franchise network. Filed in Chicago federal court, the suit alleges McDonald's conspired with franchisees using algorithms trained on nonpublic data, potentially affecting millions of customers. The AI analyzes transactions to set optimal prices based on local willingness to pay.

NDTV Business··Chicago

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Mob kills man accused of sexually assaulting 9-year-old in Nagpur

In Nagpur, a 35-year-old man named Narayandas Manmohandas Vaishnav was beaten to death by a mob after allegedly sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl at his home. The incident occurred Monday night between 8 and 9:30 PM in the Pardi police station area. The accused, originally from Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, died during treatment at Mayo Hospital. A case was registered under relevant IPC sections and the POCSO Act.

Amar Ujala··Nagpur

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Nvidia-backed Lambda Plans $4 Billion Fundraise Before 2027 IPO

Lambda, supported by Nvidia, is targeting a $4 billion fundraising round led by investment firms Blackstone and Coatue Management. The company aims to go public in 2027, contingent on execution and market conditions, according to a letter to its limited partners reviewed by the Wall Street Journal.

ET Tech·

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Technology

DoorDash Dasher App Outage Causes Earnings Display Issues

The DoorDash Dasher app experienced an outage across several U.S. states, including California, South Carolina, Colorado, Texas, and Kansas. Starting around 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, over 5,000 error reports were logged by 3:15 p.m. Users reported missing earnings and inability to start new dashes, raising concerns about delayed payments during the outage.

HT World·

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Ramalinga Reddy Orders Action Against Illegal Resorts in Tiger Reserves

Karnataka Environment Minister Ramalinga Reddy has directed forest officials to take immediate action against illegally established resorts and homestays in the Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) and buffer zones of tiger reserves. He emphasized minimal disturbance in these areas, declaring them silent zones, and called for Zonal Master Plans to raise awareness about regulations. The directive followed a review of commercial activities in ESZs, including around 4,000 registered homestays in Karnataka.

The Hindu··Bengaluru

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Delhi High Court stays FSSAI orders on energy drinks

The Delhi High Court has granted a stay on the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) orders concerning energy drinks. The court ruled that FSSAI did not follow proper procedures, including failing to issue show-cause notices. Monster Energy India and PepsiCo India Holdings argued that the lack of due process could cause significant financial losses.

Economic Times··Delhi

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