CNN has initiated legal action against Perplexity, alleging that the startup's AI tools produce 'verbatim' copies of its articles. The lawsuit was filed in a New York court on May 28, 2026, and claims that Perplexity's services include access to content that is typically behind CNN's subscription paywall. CNN accuses Perplexity of disregarding its attempts to prevent unauthorized scraping of its content by unidentified crawlers. The lawsuit states, 'Human beings report, research, write, edit, and create the content that Perplexity takes without permission or compensation.'
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CNN Files Lawsuit Against Perplexity Over Copyright Issues
CNN has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, claiming that the startup's AI tools generate direct copies of its articles and provide access to subscription-only content. The lawsuit, filed in New York, accuses Perplexity of ignoring CNN's attempts to block unauthorized access to its material.
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