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Faster and Local Shopping on eBay Just Got Simpler

eBay has made several UX enhancements to help customers find local listings, fast-shipping items, and more.

By: Avital Derazon, Harshal Parikh, Abhishek Bishnoi, Prerna Dubey, Shuja Rahman, Epsita Maharana and Julie Katz
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Meet the Winners of the 6th eBay University Machine Learning Challenge

Student participants competed to create innovative solutions for a real-world ecommerce scenario.

By: eBay News Team
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Announcing a New Collaboration Between eBay and OpenAI

We're leveraging the latest advances in AI to redefine the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

By: eBay News Team
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eBay Design Team Reflects On a Transformative 2024

Check out a roundup of eBay Design’s favorite moments from 2024.

By: eBay News Team
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Introducing eBay Evo: The Evolution of eBay’s Brand and Design System

Developed in-house, Evo enhances the customer experience through a modern and simplified approach.

By: eBay News Team
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eBay Empowers Sellers with Innovative Tools at eBay Open 2024

eBay's commitment to innovation takes center stage at eBay Open 2024.

By: eBay News Team
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How eBay’s AI Tools Helped This Seller ‘Work Smarter, Not Harder’

Ashley Moulder uses eBay’s background removal tool to save time and make her listings shine.

By: eBay News Team
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Magical Bulk Listing Tool is eBay’s Latest AI-Powered Time Saver for Sellers

Introducing a new way for sellers to save work, time, and effort every day.

By: Vidya Balasubramanian
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eBay Introduces Intuitive Search Redesign to Elevate Shopper Experience

Introducing a more seamless and visually rich shopping experience.

By: Prerna Dubey, Avital Derazon, Harshal Parikh and Kimi Robertson
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eBay Advertising Unveils New Dashboard, Personalized Insights, and Intuitive Campaign Tools

Introducing a reimagined, redesigned advertising experience to help sellers grow their business.

By: eBay News Team
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eBay’s Magical Listing Tool Wins AI Breakthrough Award for ‘Best Overall Generative AI Solution’

eBay’s magical listing experience uses generative AI to save sellers time and effort.

By: eBay News Team
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eBay’s Christine Su Named to Fast Company’s 2024 Queer 50 List

Su has found innovative new ways to use AI to personalize the eBay experience for sellers and buyers.

By: eBay News Team
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Background Enhancement Tool Turns Any Photo Into a Studio-Quality Product Image

eBay’s new AI-powered feature makes it simple for sellers to create beautiful listings that reflect their brand and help grow their business.

By: eBay News Team
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eBay’s Mobile App Offers a Goldmine of Insights for Sellers

Now available on iOS and Android, Product Research puts three years of eBay sold listings data in the palm of your hand.

By: eBay News Team
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Enter eBay’s 2024 University Machine Learning Competition

The annual contest is back with a fresh challenge for U.S. students.

By: eBay News Team
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Introducing Shop the look: eBay curating personalized outfits with AI

Powered by eBay.ai, fashion enthusiasts can now try a more personalized and exciting shopping experience.

By: Raul Romero
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eBay's Responsible AI Principles

We've adopted five guiding principles for the responsible use and development of AI.

By: Lauren Wilcox
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Cutting Through the Noise: Three Things We've Learned About Generative AI and Developer Productivity

Learn how eBay is deploying AI at scale to unlock employee productivity.

By: Senthil Padmanabhan
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Podcast: Nitzan Mekel-Bobrov on AI, the Future of Shopping Online, and the Value of Building In-House

Hear from eBay's Chief AI Officer on a recent episode of the Bloomberg Intelligence podcast 'Tech Disruptors.'

By: eBay News Team
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Meet the Winners of the 5th eBay University Machine Learning Challenge

Members of the winning team, NullPointer, will join eBay for a 2024 summer internship.

By: eBay News Team
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Lauren Wilcox Named 2023 ACM Distinguished Member

eBay's Lauren Wilcox named 2023 ACM Distinguished Member for contributions to responsible AI and human-centered computing.

By: eBay News Team
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New Social Caption Generator Uses AI to Help Sellers Post More Easily

eBay sellers now have a new tool to make social sharing easier, all powered by AI.

By: eBay News Team
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eBay’s Commitment to Responsible AI: Q&A With Dr. Anna Zeiter, Chief Privacy Officer, Associate General Counsel for Privacy, Data & AI

Why eBay sees responsible AI as a priority that can’t wait.

By: Dr. Anna Zeiter
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‘Magical’ Listing Tool Harnesses the Power of AI to Make Selling on eBay Faster, Easier, and More Accurate

eBay’s new magical listing tool uses artificial intelligence to extrapolate details about listings from images. Sellers can list items with ease, and buyers can access more information about potential purchases.

By: eBay News Team
Acquisitions

eBay Acquires Certilogo

Deal brings new, ‘Secure by Design’ digital ID technology, authentication to eBay fashion category, expanding opportunities in the circular economy.

Press Release
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Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of eBay’s Mobile App

There was, unbelievably, a time before apps.

By: Wyatt Webb
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eBay Chief Technology Officer Mazen Rawashdeh Talks AI, Embracing Tech Disruption on Bloomberg Podcast

Mazen shared his perspective on emerging technology trends and how eBay is embracing the disruption, bringing new customer experiences powered by AI to the marketplace.

By: Dan Nosowitz
eBay Ventures

Techstars and eBay Announce Partnership to Launch Techstars Future of Ecommerce powered by eBay

The accelerator program will invest in early-stage companies transforming the online economy.

Press Release
Acquisitions

eBay Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Certilogo Enhancing Pre-Loved Fashion Category with Digital ID Technology

Certilogo’s AI-powered tool authenticates, unlocks wealth of information about apparel and brands.

Press Release
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How eBay Made Its New Accessibility Tool — And Made It Available to All

Several eBay teams worked together to create a plug-in that makes it easy to include accessibility in a design right from the start.

By: Dan Nosowitz