'We Will Investigate If Anyone Does That': Sean Duffy Asked Point Blank About AI Seat Pricing On Flights

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was asked about airlines using artificial intelligence to determine individual seat prices.

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00:00life to sustain. Do you have a follow-up? I had a separate question too. So as far as AI and

00:07airline pricing, do you have any concerns about Delta and other airlines using AI to set pricing

00:12and have they explained to you at all exactly how they're using it? So do I have a concern broadly

00:20about AI pricing? Yes, I do. Let's sell prices on seats for what they should go for. But to try to

00:27individualize pricing on seats based on how much you make or don't make or who you are,

00:33I can guarantee you that we will investigate if anyone does that. Now, the question was about Delta.

00:39Delta has clarified that they are not going to do that. I'll take them at face value in their

00:46clarification. But we would engage very strongly if any company tries to use AI to individually

00:54price their CD. Secretary W., it's Pete Muntean with CNN. I want to ask you about

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