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eBay appears to have shut the door on third-party AI agents
The Brief
- eBay appears to have blocked third-party AI agents, including Meta's Muse, from browsing its platform, according to The Verge.
- A reader told The Verge that for several weeks his Muse agent had browsed eBay to curate a daily digest of watches for sale, and that this now appears to be blocked.
- The report describes the block as apparent; eBay's own statement is not among the sources.
Why it matters
Developers building AI shopping or browsing agents that rely on scraping or automated browsing of eBay may find those workflows no longer work.
Who’s affected
- Developers building AI shopping or price-tracking agents that browse eBay
- Users of Meta's Muse agent who rely on eBay browsing
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eBay appears to have blocked AI agents, including Meta's Muse, from browsing on the platform - the latest speed bump in the AI agent race. A reader tells The Verge that for several weeks he's had his Muse agent browse and curate a daily digest of watches for sale on platforms…
Timeline
The Verge reports that eBay appears to have blocked third-party AI agents, including Meta's Muse
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eBay appears to have shut the door on third-party AI agents