A little legislative perspective here: in Washington, a legislator is seeking a ban on algorithmic-driven technology that provides rental-market pricing recommendations. The belief is that use of the technology and recommendation they deliver amounts to competitor collusion and drives prices up. Opponents argue the technology is an innovation that drives prices down.
Why does it matter in Minot? If this technology is not here yet, it will be soon. So, consider it a possible look into our legislative future. And in world that will be increasingly guided by unseen AI-driven methods, these debates are likely to surface more often.
