Generative AI Meets Generative Litigation: News Corp Continues Its Battle Against Perplexity AI

Plaintiffs Dow Jones & Company, Inc., NYP Holdings, Inc., and corporate parent News Corporation have renewed their intellectual property (IP) complaint against artificial intelligence (AI)-powered "answer engine" Perplexity AI in the District Court for the Southern District of New York.

In their amended complaint, filed on December 11, the plaintiffs have asserted copyright infringement, false designation of origin, and trademark dilution claims against Perplexity. The plaintiffs acknowledge that Perplexity seemingly responded to the plaintiffs' initial demand letter by offering to share information concerning Perplexity's revenue sharing model, but that the model fails to adequately compensate copyright holders and protect content. Dow Jones & Co., Inc. & NYP Holdings, Inc., v. Perplexity AI, Inc., No. 24-cv-7984-KPF (S.D.N.Y. Filed Dec. 11, 2024).