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Etsy's Marketplace Crisis: Sellers Flee as AI Knockoffs Flood Platform

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Wired ·

Etsy, once known for handmade and quirky items, is now overwhelmed by mass-produced goods and AI-generated knockoffs. Sellers are leaving the platform in droves as the marketplace loses its unique identity. Some customers, however, don't seem to mind the shift toward generic products.

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This story highlights a broader tech-platform dilemma: how to scale a community-driven marketplace without destroying the very authenticity that made it valuable.
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