Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity AI for copyright infringement
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- The New York Times Sued Perplexity for Allegedly Using Copyrighted Content and Generating False Attributions
event | 15 Mar 2026 | 82%
On December 5, 2025, The New York Times sued Perplexity, alleging the company used copyrighted Times articles without permission to train its AI system and generated outputs that reproduced Times content or falsely attributed fabricated information to the newspaper. The suit claims the conduct harmed the Times's business and brand. Perplexity denies wrongdoing.
- Perplexity AI Reportedly Accused in Federal Lawsuit of Purported Copyright Infringement and False Attribution of Chicago Tribune Content
event | 15 Mar 2026 | 82%
The Chicago Tribune filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Perplexity AI unlawfully reproduced and paraphrased its copyrighted journalism in generative chatbot and search outputs. The complaint claims the AI system produced substitutive answers that bypassed links to the Tribune's website, diverted revenue, and at times hallucinated inaccurate information falsely attributed to the newspaper.