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Reddit Files Lawsuit Against Perplexity AI Over Alleged Unauthorized Data Scraping

Reddit has initiated legal action against Perplexity AI and several data scraping companies for allegedly obtaining and reselling its content without permission. The lawsuit represents the latest front in the growing battle over AI training data rights and compensation for content creators.

Legal Action Over AI Training Data

Reddit has filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Perplexity and several data scraping firms, alleging they improperly obtained and resold Reddit’s content without authorization, according to court documents reviewed by PYMNTS. The legal action names Perplexity AI, Oxylabs UAB, AWMProxy and SerpApi as defendants in what sources indicate is part of a broader industry pattern of disputes over training data for AI models.

by Darren Holt
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Reddit Takes Legal Action Against Perplexity AI and Data Firms for Alleged Content Scraping

Reddit has initiated legal proceedings against Perplexity AI and several data-scraping firms for alleged unauthorized content extraction. The lawsuit claims these companies violated copyright laws by harvesting and reselling Reddit’s user-generated content. This marks the second such action Reddit has taken against AI companies this year.

Legal Action Over Data Scraping Practices

Reddit has filed a federal lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Perplexity AI and three data-scraping firms, alleging unauthorized collection and use of its content, according to court documents reviewed by Bloomberg. The complaint, submitted Wednesday in Manhattan federal court, names data-scraping companies Oxylabs UAB, AWMProxy, and SerpApi as defendants alongside Perplexity AI.

by Natalie Brooks