Perplexity AI Inc. Responds to Reddit Data-Scraping Claims in Federal Lawsuit

By Editorial Team

Perplexity AI Inc. has filed a response in a New York federal court denying allegations made by Reddit Inc. regarding data-scraping activities. The AI startup has requested to be dismissed from the lawsuit, emphasizing that Reddit’s claims were directed at three data-scraping companies and not specifically at Perplexity.

In the legal documents submitted to the court, Perplexity argued that Reddit had likened the data-scraping companies to bank robbers but had not directly implicated Perplexity in any improper data procurement practices.

The lawsuit, which involves Reddit Inc. and three data-scraping companies, has sparked a legal battle over the alleged unauthorized collection of data. Perplexity AI Inc. is seeking to distance itself from the accusations and maintain its reputation in the industry.

The case is ongoing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, with legal representation from firms such as Bartlit Beck, Keker Van Nest & Peters, and Wollmuth Maher. Companies like Google LLC and Lexmark International Inc. are also involved in the proceedings.

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