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New York Times Issues Cease and Desist to Jeff Bezos-backed AI Startup Perplexity Over Use of 10 Million Articles

Oct 15, 2024, 12:35 PM

The New York Times has issued a cease and desist notice to the AI startup Perplexity, accusing the company of unauthorized use of its content. This legal action is part of a broader effort by the Times to protect its intellectual property against generative AI firms. The lawsuit against Perplexity, which is backed by Jeff Bezos, alleges that the startup is illegally accessing and using over 10 million paywalled articles to train its AI models. This dispute highlights the ongoing tension between traditional media outlets and AI companies over copyright and content usage, echoing Napster's seismic impact on the music industry.