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How Self-Driving Truck Startup TuSimple Siphoned Trade Secrets to China

2025/5/28
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Rebecca Picciotto: 作为一名记者,我了解到RealPage是一家软件公司,它汇集了全美的租赁数据,并将其编译成一个自动算法,向房东展示特定的租金价格如何影响租赁需求,并在此过程中向房东提供关于如何设定价格的建议。然而,联邦、州和私人原告指控RealPage的算法利用专有数据,帮助房东合谋抬高租金,这引发了广泛争议。尽管RealPage否认了所有关于违反反垄断法的指控,声称其定价建议仅仅是建议,但众议院通过的税收法案可能为RealPage提供一线生机,因为它禁止地方政府监管租金设定算法。如果不能监管租金设定算法,地方政府可能会转向其他租户保护法律,比如加强租金管制。目前,RealPage面临巨额经济损失,一些房东正试图创建自己的内部数据系统,远离RealPage。不过,如果RealPage能够在之前被禁止的市场中运营,他们无疑会松一口气。

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TuSimple shared with Beijing) data on its best-in-class autonomous driving system. WSJ reporter Heather Somerville explains how it became an example of Washington’s shortcomings in keeping critical technology in the U.S. Plus: Rental-data company RealPage is clashing with state and local governments over its algorithmic pricing systems) for apartments. WSJ reporter Rebecca Picciotto tells us why the GOP tax bill could provide relief for the company.

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