The New York Times sues Perplexity AI for ‘unfair usage’ of its content: What the lawsuit says

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit on Friday (December 5) against Perplexity. The publication alleged that the artificial intelligence (AI) startup has repeatedly violated its copyrights. In the lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York, the publication claims it had contacted Perplexity multiple times over the past 18 months, demanding that the AI company, known for its cutting-edge search engine, ceases using The Times’ material until a licensing agreement could be negotiated. However, Perplexity continued to use the content without permission or compensation, the lawsuit states.

“Perplexity provides commercial products to its own users that substitute for The Times, without permission or remuneration,” the lawsuit asserts.