New York Times files lawsuit against Perplexity AI for copyright infringement

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The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, an AI-powered search engine, alleging copyright infringement for unauthorized use of the newspaper’s content. The legal action accuses Perplexity of using the Times’ material without permission.

Perplexity operates by generating answers through aggregating information from online sources using retrieval augmented generation technology. The company is facing multiple lawsuits from publishers over similar allegations.

The Chicago Tribune recently filed its own lawsuit against Perplexity, claiming unauthorized use of copyrighted material through the same technology. Several news organizations have initiated legal action against the AI company over claims of copyright infringement involving journalistic content.

Publishers are increasingly challenging AI companies for profiting from copyrighted works without compensating content creators. The trend reflects growing tensions between traditional media companies and AI firms that use their content to train and operate their systems.