The Game Theory of How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices

Re:The Game Theory of How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices by babush on Thursday October 23, 2025 @10:42AM (#45682386)

"Algorithmic collusion"... If using an algorithm leads to collusion, then choosing to use the algorithm should be considered regular collusion.

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Re:The Game Theory of How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices by IlikeKitties on Thursday October 23, 2025 @10:47AM (#45682448)

The Problem is that "using the algorithm" doesn't require you to use a computer. You can do this with pen and paper and it still works. You just have to ensure your competitor is aware of how the algorithm works, which is impossible to make illegal.

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Re:The Game Theory of How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices by babush on Thursday October 23, 2025 @11:03AM (#45682679)

I never mentioned a computer.

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Re:The Game Theory of How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices by RataNova on Thursday October 23, 2025 @01:39PM (#45684578)

Feels more like a system design failure than malice

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Re:The Game Theory of How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices by baerrie on Thursday October 23, 2025 @03:43PM (#45686071)

Profiting from a design failure indefinitely isn’t malice, it’s negligence that can still be considered criminal.

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