# Algorithmic Governance
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Algorithms of Attrition: How Meituan’s AI Pricing is Hollowing Out China’s Restaurant Industry
China's food delivery giant Meituan is facing backlash as its AI-driven pricing tools automatically slash merchant prices without consent, forcing many small businesses to sell at a loss. This algorithmic control, often hidden within complex service contracts, is creating a 'prisoner's dilemma' that threatens both merchant viability and food safety standards.
The AI Rumor Mill: How a Fabricated Video Wiped Out $1 Billion in Market Value
An AI-generated rumor targeting the energy drink giant Dongpeng Drinks caused a $1 billion market cap evaporation, leading to the arrest of a content creator in Shenzhen. The incident highlights the rise of a sophisticated AI 'black industry chain' in China that exploits platform algorithms to monetize fabricated corporate crises.
China’s Algorithmic Ambition: Beijing Mandates AI Integration to Rejuvenate E-commerce
China has launched a multi-departmental initiative to integrate Large Language Models and AI into its e-commerce sector to drive efficiency and support the real economy. The policy combines a push for aggressive R&D with requirements for algorithmic fairness and enhanced legal protections for technical intellectual property.