"The New York Times sued an embattled artificial intelligence startup on Friday, accusing the firm of illegal copying of millions of articles. The newspaper alleged Perplexity AI had distributed and displayed journalists' work without permission en masse. The Times said that Perplexity AI is also violating its trademarks under the Lanham Act, claiming the startup's generative AI products create fabricated content, or hallucinations, and falsely attribute them to the newspaper by displaying them alongside its registered trademarks."
"The newspaper said that Perplexity's business model relies on scraping and copying content, including paywalled material, to power its generative AI products. Other publishers have made similar allegations. The lawsuit is the latest salvo in a bitter, ongoing battle between publishers and tech companies over the use of copyrighted content without authorization to build and operate their AI systems. Perplexity in particular has become"
The New York Times sued Perplexity AI, alleging illegal copying and mass distribution of journalists' work without permission and trademark violations under the Lanham Act. The suit alleges Perplexity's generative AI produces fabricated content, or hallucinations, and falsely attributes those outputs to the newspaper by displaying them alongside registered trademarks. The complaint says Perplexity's business model relies on scraping and copying content, including paywalled material, to train and power its generative models. Other publishers and digital infrastructure companies have brought similar accusations, and Perplexity faces multiple lawsuits while securing large investments.
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