CNN Sues Perplexity Over Alleged AI Copyright Theft

CNN Sues Perplexity Over Alleged AI Copyright Theft

By Mark K. Miller
Publication Date: 2026-05-28 14:11:00

Thursday’s lawsuit joins a long list of legal actions by publishers like The New York Times against generative AI startups. But it is CNN’s first AI copyright action and is thought to be the first by any television network.