Reddit Files Federal Lawsuit Against AI Firm Perplexity Over Data Scraping Allegations
Reddit has initiated legal action against AI company Perplexity and several data-scraping entities for allegedly harvesting user content without permission. The lawsuit marks the platform’s second major legal challenge against AI companies in recent months, signaling increased tension between content platforms and AI developers.
Legal Action Against AI Search Competitor
Reddit has filed a federal lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Perplexity and several other entities for allegedly scraping millions of user comments without authorization, according to court documents filed in New York. The social media platform’s legal complaint targets San Francisco-based Perplexity, which operates an AI chatbot and “answer engine” competing with established services like ChatGPT and Google search.
