Japanese Publishers Sue AI Firm Over Alleged Copyright Breach, Misinformation
Summary
Two leading Japanese newspapers, The Asahi Shimbun and Nikkei, sue U.S. AI firm Perplexity AI for $14.9 million each over alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted articles and spreading misinformation through its search engine.
Key Points
- Two of Japan's top daily newspaper publishers, The Asahi Shimbun Co. and Nikkei Inc., sue U.S. AI company Perplexity AI Inc. for alleged copyright infringement.
- The publishers claim Perplexity's search engine service uses their copyrighted articles without permission and spreads misinformation.
- The Asahi and Nikkei demand an injunction to stop the unauthorized use of their articles, deletion of the content, and 2.2 billion yen ($14.9 million) in damages for each company.