May 28, 2026

Cable News Network Inc v. Perplexity AI, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:26-cv-04427

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

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Reflects complaints, answers, motions, orders and trial notes entered from Jan. 1, 2011.
Additional or older documents may be available in Pacer.


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  1. May 28, 2026

    CNN Accuses AI Co. Perplexity Of 'Free Riding' On Reporting

    CNN on Thursday became the latest news publisher to accuse Perplexity of copyright infringement, asserting in a complaint filed in New York federal court that the self-described artificial intelligence "answer engine" copied more than 17,000 of the network's stories, videos and images without permission.


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