Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity AI for copyright infringement and paywall violations.
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Chicago Tribune Sues Perplexity
Perplexity AI Sued by Chicago Tribune Over Copyright Concerns The Chicago Tribune has taken legal action against AI search engine Perplexity, filing a lawsuit this Thursday in a federal court in New York. The complaint alleges copyright infringement, marking another major clash between traditional media and emerging AI technologies. The Tribune claims that Perplexity is using its content without permission, raising questions about the legal boundaries of AI-driven content use. Credit: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg / Getty Images The case has captured attention because it touches on both content ownership and the evolving role of AI in journalism. As AI tools like Perplexity gain traction for summarizing news articles, publishers are increasingly scrutinizing how these systems source and display their content. Allegations of Verbatim Content Use According to the lawsuit, the Tribune reached out to Perplexity in mid-October to clarify whether the AI engine used its articles for training. Perplexit…
