Perplexity AI has issued a response to the copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Dow Jones & Company and NYP Holdings, defending its AI-enhanced search engine practices and addressing key allegations.

The lawsuit claims Perplexity built its success through unauthorized use of content from the New York Post and Wall Street Journal. However, Perplexity maintains that its technology represents a legitimate and transformative way for people to access and learn from publicly reported facts.

Key points from Perplexity's response:

• The company provides transparent in-line citations for all information sources
• They have established revenue-sharing programs with major publishers including TIME, Fortune, and Der Spiegel
• Perplexity disputes claims about unresponsiveness, stating they replied to News Corp. the same day they were contacted
• They argue that the lawsuit examples of 'regurgitated' content mischaracterize their source material usage

Perplexity emphasizes that AI-enhanced search engines are a permanent fixture in the information landscape, calling the conflict between media and tech companies "shortsighted, unnecessary, and self-defeating." They remain open to working with the Post and Journal through legitimate licensing agreements.

The company maintains that their approach to information sharing aligns with established legal precedents and serves an essential role in modern knowledge distribution.

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