The New York Times filed a lawsuit in federal court against Perplexity AI on December 5, 2025. As reported by Reuters, the publication accuses the AI search engine of illegally copying and distributing millions of articles, including paywalled content, to generate user responses. The plaintiff seeks monetary damages and an injunction against the use of its materials. This lawsuit sets a critical precedent for the legal regulation of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems and the relationship between media and tech companies.
The New York Times Sues Perplexity AI for Copyright Infringement
