The RealReal won’t let AI agents hog designer clothing
The change comes days after The Verge reported that an AI agent could be used to take advantage of The RealReal's item reserve system.
The Verge reports that the change comes days after The Verge reported that an AI agent could be used to take advantage of The RealReal's item reserve system.
The RealReal, a secondhand luxury fashion consignment retailer, said it's updating its bot defense system, effectively making it harder for AI agents to shop on its site.
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