New York Times sues Perplexity AI for copyright infringement
The New York Times sued Perplexity, an AI search company, on December 5, 2025, alleging it scraped articles and other content without authorization and used them in its search service. The Times claims it contacted Perplexity multiple times to stop, but was ignored, and that the system also fabricates information damaging to the publisher's brand.
What happened
The New York Times sued Perplexity, a generative AI search service provider, on December 5, 2025, alleging copyright infringement.
The Times claimed Perplexity's AI search engine acquired articles, videos, and other content from its website and database without authorization and used them to provide products to its users.
The Times alleged it had contacted Perplexity multiple times requesting the company stop using its content, but the company did not comply. The lawsuit also asserts that the AI fabricates information and damages the Times brand.
Reported impact
The Times seeks an injunction to stop the unauthorized use and damages compensation.
Classification
Sources and evidence
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