AI chatbot Perplexity is now a subject of a lawsuit with two long-established giants of knowledge sharing: Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster.

The latter have sued Perplexity for copyright and trademark infringement. They claim that the AI software has harmed their earnings streams by diverting web traffic away from their websites.

What Are the Lawsuit Allegations Against Perplexity

As per an early Reuters report , Britannica and Merriam-Webster contended that Perplexity has been copying their content without authorization, which violates their copyrights.

The lawsuit , filed in a New York federal court, asserts that Perplexity's AI tool "free rides" on the content of these reputable sources, siphoning web traffic away from their sites.

Both Britannica and Merriam-Webst

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