Etsy is cracking down on AI slop listings
Etsy is announcing stricter rules about how AI can be used in listings to reduce the volume of AI slop on the platform.
The Verge reports: Etsy is announcing stricter rules about how AI can be used in listings to reduce the volume of AI slop on the platform.
In a post, the company says that "many active buyers say they can't tell which items involve AI-generated content" and that sellers are "concerned about your work appearing alongside items that use.
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