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Etsy accused of hypocrisy over AI crackdown
Original: This comes shortly after # Etsy began to crack down on # AI slop sold on their site. The hypocrisy is astounding. https:
Etsy has begun restricting AI-generated products from its marketplace, a move covered by NBC News. Critics are calling the company hypocritical, arguing the crackdown contradicts other actions or policies from the platform. The accusation, voiced by commenters online, suggests the company is not applying its anti-AI-slop stance consistently, though details of the alleged contradiction are not specified in the reports being shared.
Why now: Etsy's new restrictions on AI-generated listings have sparked accusations of inconsistency from users.
Evidence
- This comes shortly after # Etsy began to crack down on # AI slop sold on their site. The hypocrisy is astounding. https://www. nbcnews.com/business/consumer/ etsy-restricts-ai-generated-seller-slop-rcna605216 · drahardja@sfba.social · 1
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