Perplexity Responds to News Corp's Copyright Lawsuit, Calls Claims 'Simply False' Amid 'Massive Freeriding' Allegations

AI startup Perplexity has responded to a copyright lawsuit filed by News Corp's Dow Jones, which accuses the company of 'massive freeriding' and data scraping. Perplexity labeled the claims as 'simply false' and described media companies as 'adversarial,' suggesting that they wish the technology did not exist. The lawsuit highlights ongoing tensions between AI companies and traditional media organizations over copyright issues. Perplexity advocates for collaboration between AI and media, emphasizing the need to clarify the boundaries of public and private data in the context of AI usage. This lawsuit is part of a broader trend, as multiple organizations have initiated legal actions against Perplexity regarding similar copyright infringement claims.