The New York Times recently filed a major lawsuit against the artificial intelligence platform Perplexity AI for infringement of intellectual property rights. Lawsuit Against Perplexity AIA few days ago, the New York Times, which has previously filed several lawsuits against artificial intelligence platforms (including OpenAI and Microsoft), filed another lawsuit—this time against Perplexity AI—with a court in New York. The New York Times also alleges that Perplexity AI displays partial, abridged, or distorted versions of its copyrighted content. Consequently, the New York Times alleges that its trademark’s ability to fulfill its function has been impaired, since users could mistakenly think that even erroneous or incomplete information reflects the New York Times’ positions and journalistic standards of accuracy. Possible Implications If the New York Times WinsThis lawsuit opens a new front in the field of IP rights and AI: trademark violations.

Source: New York Times December 22, 2025 21:26 UTC