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The RealReal won’t let AI agents hog designer clothing

Source: The VergeMia SatoOctober 26, 2026
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Following a demonstration by The Verge showing how AI agents could circumvent The RealReal's 20-minute hold system by repeatedly re-adding items to a cart, the retailer has strengthened its countermeasures. The Verge's experiment used Meta's Muse AI agent to highlight the vulnerability, prompting The RealReal to enhance its defenses against automated exploitation.

Key points

  • The RealReal upgrades bot detection systems
  • AI agents could exploit item reserve process
  • Demonstration by The Verge using Meta's Muse

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