AI Innovation or Price-fixing? Jay Himes on DC's Case Against RealPage and Landlords

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filed a lawsuit against RealPage, Inc. and 14 of the largest residential landlords in the District of Columbia. The lawsuit alleges that they colluded to illegally raise rents for tens of thousands of DC residents. The Complaint alleges that the collusion used artificial intelligence computer techniques that collected and shared confidential information among landlords, and fixed artificially prices for rents.  Jay Himes, formerly lead antitrust enforcer for the State of New York and an expert in the area, explains the evolution of antitrust enforcement in dealing with artificial intelligence issues, while focusing on DC’s case. Don Resnikoff acted as interlocutor.

Watch D.C. Attorney General Schwalb's interview with CNBC at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9nn9NnjwAM

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