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CNN is the latest media company to sue Perplexity

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CNN has filed a lawsuit in New York against the artificial-intelligence startup Perplexity, alleging that the company unlawfully copied and distributed CNN’s articles. The suit follows unsuccessful negotiations over licensing terms, with CNN asserting that Perplexity reproduced its content verbatim. This legal action adds CNN to a growing list of media firms pursuing similar claims.

Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.

How it was reported

  1. TechMeme·
    Filing: CNN sues Perplexity in New York for allegedly unlawfully copying and distributing CNN content, after failing to agree on terms with Perplexity in 2025 (Brian Stelter/CNN)
  2. The Verge·
    CNN sues Perplexity over ‘verbatim’ copycat articles
  3. Engadget·
    CNN is the latest media company to sue Perplexity

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