"Amazon has "provided strong evidence" that Perplexity's Comet browser accesses user accounts "without authorization" from the retail giant. Amazon sued Perplexity in November, alleging that it "repeatedly requested" that the AI startup stop letting its agents buy products for customers, accusing Perplexity of "intruding" into its marketplace and user accounts with Comet's agentic shopping feature, in violation of computer fraud and abuse laws."
"Under the preliminary injunction, Perplexity must not access Amazon using its AI agents and must destroy any data from Amazon that it may have obtained. The preliminary injunction will take effect in seven days to allow time for Perplexity to appeal."
"Amazon also alleged that Perplexity attempted to "conceal" its agentic activities by "misrepresenting the Comet browser as Google Chrome." Perplexity spokesperson Jesse Dwyer tells The Verge that the startup "will continue to fight for the right of internet users to choose whatever AI they want.""
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction preventing Perplexity's Comet browser from using AI agents to place orders on Amazon. The ruling found that Perplexity accessed Amazon user accounts without authorization, violating computer fraud and abuse laws. Amazon sued in November after repeatedly requesting Perplexity stop the agentic shopping feature, alleging the startup concealed its activities by misrepresenting Comet as Google Chrome. Under the injunction, Perplexity must cease Amazon access through AI agents and destroy any obtained Amazon data. The order takes effect in seven days, allowing time for appeal. Amazon views this as preventing unauthorized marketplace intrusion, while Perplexity maintains users should choose their preferred AI tools.
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