After an investigation found some customers were charged nearly 25% more for identical items, Instacart says it’s ending its controversial price-testing program.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission accused Instacart of misleading costumers with promises of free deliveries and full refunds.
The price is wrong.
Welcome to the surveillance pricing era.
On the foundational startup incubator’s 20th birthday, let’s remember some of the worst things it’s done.
The CEO is rejoining the company's powerful board more than four months after he was fired.
‘’Talk to a Live Representative’’ supercharges an Android feature and expands it to iPhone users.
The GPT Store makes AI more digestible for consumers, but the switch from plugins might ostracize the developers that OpenAI needs most.
Both Instacart and DoorDash now promote same-day tech delivery to take a swing at Amazon's two-day shipping.
ChatGPT Plus users should now have access to internet search. Plus, Microsoft is adding a Copilot into Windows 11.
Google is sticking AI into Search, its Workspace apps, Maps, and more. It's also updated its language model.
Yet another shooting in the U.S. — this time involving an unsuspecting Instacart delivery driver and his girlfriend.
Duolingo, Microsoft, Slack, and New York City schools are all companies, brands, and places that are desperate ride the wave of the hyperrealistic chatbot.
The company claimed the cost increase was to "help keep prices low," on the groceries themselves.
There are a lot of reasons the duopoly is in decline, but my two favorites start with the letter “A.” Perhaps you’ve heard of them: Amazon and Apple.
Like it or not, the ad industry is about to invade spaces you never even dreamed of, both online and off.
Some workers could gain a plethora of workplace rights, from paid sick time and overtime to unemployment insurance.
Instacart historically hasn't done enough to protect its workers, so what makes the company think it can hold them to even more rigorous delivery standards?
The payout comes as a result of a settlement with the FTC which alleged Amazon had withheld $61.7 million worth of tips between 2016-2019.
Recent cuts to earnings have made it increasingly hard for shoppers to make a living on the app.