Perplexity AI Says 'You Can't Copyright Facts' in Defense Against CNN Copyright Suit - CNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. More than 100 copyright lawsuits have been filed against AI companies as of early 2026. The AI search company Perplexity is being sued by CNN and other media companies for copyright infringement. The television network CNN is taking aim at the artificial intelligence search engine Perplexity in a lawsuit over copyright infringement. As reported by the network’s Brian Stelter, the suit, filed Thursday in a New York District Court, accuses the AI company of copying and distributing CNN’s content, including over 17,000 of CNN’s stories, videos, images and other published works. Though this is CNN’s first legal case against an AI company, the network joins other publishers who have sued the San Francisco-based startup, including the New York Times and News Corp. According to the suit, CNN attempted to strike a licensing deal with Perplexity, but those talks didn’t result in an agreement. CNN made a co