Tried ebay's new A I description generator. Haha! No.
As if the waters aren't muddied enough, along comes ebay's A I description generator. I can't fathom how ebay's algorithms can perform any kind of search with 2 separate category specifics mashed together, let alone pick it's way through these wordy descriptions.
I tried it on an Italian millefiori necklace I'm going to list, and here's what it wrote based on the specifics and its own additional jargon:
"This vintage Italian Venetian Murano Millefiori art glass necklace is a stunning piece of jewelry that will make a great addition to your collection. The necklace is 23" long and has a beaded strand chain type. It features oval-shaped glass and art glass beads in a multicolor design, making it a colorful and unique piece. The necklace is from the 70's era and has an Italian origin. It is perfect for various occasions, including engagement, graduation, wedding, and Valentine's Day. The necklace's features include Italian Venetian Murano Millefiori art glass beads, and it is an original piece with a signed closure of barrel type. This necklace makes a great gift idea for Mother's Day, Christmas, anniversary, and birthday."
A lot of buyers don't read short descriptions let alone long and flowery ones. I think ebay is going in the wrong direction with this word overload. I'm going to stick with the KISS method.
sportymomma
·2 years agoI would rather use my own brain and describe the item I know the details of. AI is a mess all around, and I think it is dumbing down society. People will no longer be able to think for themselves.
1940fc
·2 years agoYup! They don`t read long & flowery speeches, they don`t even read short n sweet..but according to Ebay..they DO search by the list of all the assinine Item Specifics and that`s the way they shop. Cannot prove it by me
When`s the last time anyone plugged in a UPC code to' find' something? I don`t think I ever have
dream*peddler
OP2 years agoDon't get me wrong. I jumped into A I with both feet when it came out last November and have used it many times, but it's just not going to work writing ebay descriptions.
dream*peddler
OP2 years agoI completely agree with you that I would much rather write my own item description, @sportymomma . I believe A I is useful for certain applications, but not in this case. And true, electronics are dumbing down our society. We're turning into cyborgs that can no longer think for ourselves.
flipping_treasures
·2 years agoAnd here I am, trying to condense my descriptions, because according to eBay, buyers really don't read long descriptions, which is a PROVEN FACT. LOL
dream*peddler
OP2 years agoThat's what I've been striving for, Sandy. Succinct brevity. The additional time it would take to read and then correct A I's version of a listing would take twice as long than writing it myself.
1940fc
·2 years agoLOL Yepper KISS is best!
I listed an item over the weekend and that popped up at me..I almost fell off my chair laffing!
Might not be getting many sales..but Ebay is good for laughs!
gauntlettgems
·2 years agoIt’s cute but I don’t see too many people reading more than the first few words of that