CNN Sues Perplexity AI for Copyright Infringement Over 17,000 Pieces of Content
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Summary
CNN has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against AI search engine Perplexity, accusing it of copying and distributing over 17,000 of CNN's stories, videos, images, and other published works. Perplexity has responded by arguing that facts cannot be copyrighted, framing the case around the legal distinction between copyrightable expression and non-copyrightable facts. The lawsuit is part of a broader wave of over 100 copyright lawsuits filed against AI companies as of early 2026, highlighting the growing legal tensions between traditional media publishers and AI companies that use their content for training and output.
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· 3 pulledMore than 100 copyright lawsuits have been filed against AI companies as of early 2026.
The suit, filed Thursday in a New York District Court, accuses the AI company of copying and distributing CNN's content, including over 17,000 of CNN's stories, videos, images and other published works.
Perplexity AI Says 'You Can't Copyright Facts' in Defense Against CNN Copyright Suit
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