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Reddit Files Lawsuit Against Perplexity AI Over Alleged Mass Data Scraping Operation

Reddit has launched legal action against AI company Perplexity and three data scraping firms, accusing them of an industrial-scale scheme to illegally harvest platform content. The lawsuit claims the companies worked together to circumvent Reddit’s anti-scraping measures to fuel AI products. This marks the latest in Reddit’s legal battles to control how its data is used by artificial intelligence companies.

Legal Action Over Alleged Data Theft

Reddit has filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence laboratory Perplexity and three data scraping companies, accusing them of what sources describe as an “industrial-scale” scheme to illegally harvest the social media platform’s content. According to court documents filed in the Southern District of New York, the defendants allegedly collaborated to bypass Reddit’s data protections to steal copyrighted user conversations for training and fueling AI products.

by Megan Carter
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Firefox Integrates Perplexity AI Search Engine as Global Default Option

Mozilla has officially integrated Perplexity’s AI answer engine into Firefox as a permanent search option following successful testing. The feature offers conversational search with cited answers and will expand to mobile devices in coming months.

In a significant move that bridges traditional web browsing with artificial intelligence capabilities, Mozilla has officially integrated AI-powered search engine Perplexity as a default option in its Firefox browser. Unlike competitors developing dedicated AI browsers, Mozilla’s approach allows users to enhance their existing browsing experience with advanced question answering capabilities while maintaining Firefox’s core functionality and privacy-focused philosophy.

From Limited Testing to Global Availability

by Megan Carter