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The RealReal updates bot defense to limit AI shopping

The RealReal is updating its bot defense system to prevent AI agents from exploiting its shopping features. This change follows a report indicating that AI could manipulate the retailer's item reserve system.

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The RealReal, a luxury consignment retailer, is enhancing its bot defense to restrict AI agents from shopping on its site. This update comes after a report by The Verge, which revealed that an AI could exploit the retailer's item reserve system by re-adding items to a cart as soon as the hold period expired. The RealReal aims to protect its inventory from being monopolized by automated systems.

Key facts

  • The RealReal is a secondhand luxury fashion retailer.
  • The retailer is updating its bot defense system.
  • Items in a shopping cart are on hold for 20 minutes.
  • The Verge reported on the AI agent's ability to exploit this system.
  • Meta's Muse was used to demonstrate the AI's capabilities.
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The RealReal won’t let AI agents hog designer clothing

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The RealReal updates bot defense to limit AI shopping