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The New York Times is engaging in legal action against Perplexity, an AI startup, for alleged copyright violations related to its use of Times’ content in AI-generated summaries. This marks another instance of media outlets challenging AI companies over unauthorized content repurposing, following prior lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft. Multiple news organizations, including News Corp and Wired, have joined similar legal efforts against Perplexity. The Times claims Perplexity is scraping websites that explicitly prohibit AI scraping, including those protected by Cloudflare. Despite legal actions, the Times has pursued licensing agreements with some AI firms to resolve content usage disputes.
Key facts
- The New York Times is suing Perplexity for using its articles in AI-generated content without permission.
- The Times has previously filed lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft over similar content usage practices.
- News Corp, Wired, and Forbes have also accused Perplexity of unethical scraping and plagiarism.
- Perplexity is being criticized for scraping websites that explicitly block AI data extraction.
- The Times seeks financial compensation and a court order to halt content misuse while negotiating licenses.
