The RealReal tightens bot defenses after AI agent cart-hold exploit
The RealReal updated its bot defense after The Verge showed Meta's Muse agent could repeatedly hold cart items, blocking other shoppers for hours.
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The RealReal, a secondhand luxury consignment retailer, has updated its bot defense system after The Verge reported that Meta's Muse AI agent could exploit its 20-minute cart hold to block other shoppers for hours, The Verge reports. Chief technology officer Luke Friang said the new configuration makes it harder for all agents to log in, add items to cart, and check out.
The RealReal tightens bot defenses after AI agent cart-hold exploit ↗The RealReal updated its bot defense after The Verge showed Meta's Muse agent could repeatedly hold cart items, blocking other shoppers for hours.
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