Summary
The BBC has warned a U.S.-based AI company, Perplexity, about using its content without permission. The BBC claims that Perplexity's chatbot is copying BBC material exactly as it appears on their site, which they argue is against copyright rules.
Key Facts
- The BBC accuses Perplexity's chatbot of using its content without permission.
- The BBC wants Perplexity to stop using its content, erase any existing use, and compensate for past use.
- This is the first time the BBC has taken legal steps against an AI company for this issue.
- Perplexity responded without addressing the BBC’s main points, mentioning Google's monopoly.
- The BBC claims this usage breaches UK copyright laws and their own terms of service.
- The BBC has identified that AI chatbots, including Perplexity's, inaccurately summarize its news stories.
- The Professional Publishers Association is concerned about AI platforms disregarding UK copyright laws.
- The BBC uses a file called "robots.txt" to block bots but claims Perplexity has not respected it.
