Conference Calls

Uber, Lyft, and Algorithmic Pricing in Ride-Hailing Markets with Derek Kravitz

Jul 07, 2026

The Capitol Forum hosted a conference call with Derek Kravitz, investigative journalist at Consumer Reports, to discuss his recent investigation, “Different Prices for the Same Ride: How Uber and Lyft Use AI to Get More Money Out of You.”

The conversation explores how ride-hailing platforms increasingly rely on algorithmic pricing, why customers may receive different prices for similar trips, and what these practices could mean for consumers and policymakers.