CNN sues Perplexity, alleging unlawful distribution of copyrighted content
Summary
CNN has filed a lawsuit against the AI search engine Perplexity in New York, accusing it of illegally copying CNN’s articles, videos, and images. The lawsuit seeks money damages and a court order to stop Perplexity from using CNN’s copyrighted content without permission.Key Facts
- CNN claims Perplexity copied thousands of its stories, videos, and images to feed its AI products.
- The lawsuit was filed in federal court in New York.
- CNN wants financial compensation and a legal order to prevent further copyright violations.
- Perplexity says facts cannot be copyrighted and denies wrongdoing.
- CNN is owned by Warner Bros.
- Since 2022, many news publishers have raised concerns about AI tools using their content without permission.
- Other companies like The New York Times and Reddit have also sued Perplexity for similar reasons.
- Some news companies have made deals with Big Tech and AI firms to share content legally and get paid.
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