24/10/2026
Let’s talk about the recent updates to Etsy’s AI usage policy 💁🏻♀️🤖
There’s a LOT to unpack on this one, but I’m talking namely about the new requirement for “unedited” photos and how I think it could play out.
If you’re a buyer, I would love to hear about how AI imagery affects how you shop online (because I know for me it has made me sooo wary 👀🤪)
And sellers- what do you think? Is it too little too late from ?
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