The RealReal won’t let AI agents hog designer clothing
Reported by The Verge, not nibnow. We are not the publisher of this story, only the source is.
The RealReal's new bot defenses aim to protect shoppers from AI agents that could monopolize limited‑edition designer pieces, preserving fair access to coveted items.
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. 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. On the retailer's website, an item goes "on hold" and is unavailable for other customers to buy for 20 minutes once it's placed in a user's shopping cart. Using Meta's Muse, The Verge was able t
The RealReal is an online marketplace that sells pre‑owned luxury fashion, and its item‑reserve system holds a product for 20 minutes once placed in a cart, a feature that can be exploited by automated bots.
- •Updates from The RealReal on the effectiveness of its revised bot‑defense measures
- •Potential responses or policy changes from other resale platforms facing similar bot issues
- •Further reporting on how AI agents like Meta's Muse are being used in online shopping