News Corp Sues AI Firm Perplexity Over Copyright Infringement

The lawsuit accuses Perplexity of illegally using News Corp's content without compensation, seeking substantial damages.

News Corp's subsidiaries, Dow Jones and NYP Holdings, have filed a lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity for copyright and trademark infringement.
The lawsuit claims Perplexity's AI platform uses News Corp's content without permission, diverting readers and revenue from the original publishers.
Perplexity is accused of 'massive freeriding' on News Corp's content, allegedly substituting original articles with machine-generated summaries.
The suit seeks a jury trial and demands damages, including $150,000 for each copyright infringement and Perplexity's profits from the unauthorized use.
News Corp has previously engaged in licensing deals with AI companies like OpenAI, contrasting with its legal actions against Perplexity.