Nikkei Inc and Asahi Shimbun Co have filed a lawsuit against AI start-up Perplexity for copyright infringement, seeking an injunction and ¥2.2 billion (approximately $19 million) each in damages. The newspapers allege that Perplexity misused over 100,000 articles, undermining media integrity and revenue. They stated that such actions result in "large-scale freeloading on journalists’ time and effort," jeopardizing democracy. This case highlights the ongoing battle over content rights amidst AI advancements.
Nikkei Inc and Asahi Shimbun Co have filed a lawsuit against AI start-up Perplexity for copyright infringement, seeking an injunction and ¥2.2 billion (approximately $19 million) each in damages. The newspapers allege that Perplexity misused over 100,000 articles, undermining media integrity and revenue. They stated that such actions result in "large-scale freeloading on journalists’ time and effort," jeopardizing democracy. This case highlights the ongoing battle over content rights amidst AI advancements.