eBay appears to block third-party AI agents such as Meta's Muse

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eBay seems to have barred AI agents, including Meta's Muse, from browsing its platform. A reader said his Muse agent had for several weeks compiled a daily digest of watch listings, complete with links, prices, shipping details, and notes on condition. This past weekend, however, Muse could not retrieve any links or details from eBay and reported that it had been blocked. The Verge was able to reproduce the problem using different search requests, and in some cases Muse instead pointed users elsewhere. The episode highlights the friction emerging as AI agents compete to access online marketplaces.

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