Mario Zechner

Mario Zechner, Austrian technologist and expert in APIs, joins the podcast to discuss the benefits of web-scraping. He reveals how he used scraped data to expose deceptive practices by large grocery chains. Topics covered include collusion, shrinkflation, and cyclic price changes. Zechner's work prompted the Austrian government to publish a report lauding his efforts. He also emphasizes the significance of scraping in academic research and the importance of privacy laws and collective action in tackling AI challenges.