AI pricing patents; reg/rep risks amplified by DSL rollout; WA fine + Reddit backlash

Patents ~50+ YTD (ESL-tied); deny dynamic/surge/Reddit; states NY/MD/PA/AZ/WA $383k/RI self-checkout; federal Luján/Hoyle/NGA. EDLP fears/ML/grocery/Motley Fool surge/Nevada/PepsiCo cuts/FL CR study Publix+20%; AI ESLs/digital pricing regs/EV charging/US textile AI. Monitor regs/rep/escalations/margins.