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December 5, 2025

The New York Times is suing Perplexity for copyright infringement

The New York Times filed a copyright lawsuit against Perplexity, joining other publishers using legal action as leverage to force AI companies into licensing deals that compensate content creators.

The New York Times is suing Perplexity for copyright infringement

TL;DR

  • The New York Times has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against AI search startup Perplexity.
  • The suit alleges Perplexity uses copyrighted content without permission or remuneration, creating products that substitute for the Times's outlet.
  • The Times claims Perplexity's AI responses are often verbatim or near-verbatim reproductions of its content.
  • The lawsuit aims to pressure AI companies into licensing content and compensating creators.
  • Perplexity has previously launched a Publishers’ Program and a licensing deal with Getty Images to address compensation.
  • The Times is also suing OpenAI and Microsoft for allegedly training AI systems with its articles without compensation.
  • This legal action adds to existing lawsuits and accusations against Perplexity from other media organizations.
  • The Times seeks damages and an injunction to prevent Perplexity from using its content.

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