The New York Times filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, alleging the startup copied, distributed, and displayed millions of Times articles without permission to power its generative AI products.

The lawsuit claims Perplexity’s AI tools not only use unlicensed content but also fabricate articles (“hallucinations”) and falsely attribute them to the Times alongside its trademarks.

The big picture: The Times asserts Perplexity’s business model depends on scraping and copying web content, including material behind paywalls. • The Times seeks damages and court orders to stop Perplexity’s alleged copyright infringement, with requests for injunctive relief and other remedies. • The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, following a cease and desist

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