Ebay uses image AI to validate category?
Summary: itolduandso expressed frustration with eBay blocking their attempt to list a laptop and docking station under the laptops category, suggesting it should be listed as a laptop accessory unless labeled as a 'bundle.' They were puzzled about how eBay recognized the docking station, speculating that eBay might be using image AI to scan and categorize items. byto253 suggested including 'bundle' in the title to resolve the issue, noting that such oddities occasionally occur.
I try to post a laptop together WITH a docking station in laptops category. EBay is blocking me saying that I am trying to list an accessory for laptop and it should go to Laptop accessories becsause or I need to mention Bundle in the title.
I have no mention about the docking station in Title, in Condition or Description. I just mention laptop and specs.
Where does Ebay know I am including a docking station. The docking station is prominent on the picture of course because it's quite big, it's for an older Macbook and docking station was made custom by a compay that was making those docks for macbooks.
The only way Apple could regonize is by doing Image AI and decided, this is not a laptop but an accessory.
I am just curious because that would be quite interesting if Ebay Police now policing listings by scanning the image. I am sure Palantir already scanning ebay listings but I didn't except ebay would go that advanced now.
byto253
·1 year agoWeird stuff like this happens once in a while. Trying to figure it out logically does not seem to work. I would just work bundle in to the title - bundled with docking station or something.