The NYT Strikes Back: Sues Perplexity for Copyright Violations

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, claiming the AI startup unlawfully copies and distributes its content. Filed in federal court, the suit follows repeated cease-and-desist requests from the NYT. The lawsuit highlights concerns over Perplexity’s crawlers evading website protection measures. The NYT seeks damages and a permanent injunction against Perplexity. This fight is part of a broader trend of legal action against AI content aggregators.