Etsy announced it will no longer permit sellers to list AI-generated "functional guides," such as cooking recipes, crochet patterns and sewing instructions, on its marketplace. Sellers must now show a genuine finished item made from any instructions they sell, rather than an AI-simulated result, and include at least one unedited photo of the actual product. Etsy said AI-generated art remains allowed if sellers disclose its use and demonstrate meaningful involvement in creating it.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-22
Etsy announced new policies requiring every product listing to include at least one unedited photo of the actual item against a real background, with all images accurately representing what buyers will receive. The platform will also prompt sellers to disclose AI-generated images, require functional guides like recipes or patterns to be original work, and ban listings created by bots, while still permitting AI-generated art if disclosed.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-22
In an interview, Payoneer CEO John Caplan described how the 22-year-old fintech now serves two million customers across 190 countries, processing roughly $100 billion annually for entrepreneurs selling on platforms like Amazon, Shopify and Etsy. Caplan said the company has grown into a billion-dollar revenue business with nearly $300 million in adjusted EBITDA since he took over, up from a $500 million operation.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-14
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