Etsy tightens AI rules: a real first photo and disclosure for AI images
Etsy now requires every listing to include an unedited photo of the actual item, and no longer allows listings made by bots.
Etsy made new rules for pictures made with AI. It now asks for a real photo of the item, so buyers are not surprised.
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The details
- Every listing needs at least one unedited photo of the actual item against a real background.
- All photos must accurately represent what the buyer will receive; other photos may be edited.
- If Etsy detects a possibly AI-generated image, a pop-up asks the seller to say so.
- AI art may still be sold if disclosed, and guides such as patterns and recipes must be the seller's own work.
- Listings made by bots are no longer allowed.
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