Japan's largest paper, Yomiuri Shimbun, sues Perplexity for copyright violations
12 days ago
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- Yomiuri Shimbun sues AI startup Perplexity for copyright infringement over unauthorized use of 119,467 articles.
- Lawsuit alleges Perplexity violated Japanese copyright laws, seeking $15M in damages and a halt to article reproduction.
- Japan's copyright law permits AI training on copyrighted material but prohibits wholesale reproduction or distribution harming copyright owners.
- Perplexity responds, expressing regret and commitment to understanding the claims and supporting publishers in the AI age.
- Similar lawsuits against AI companies like OpenAI and Meta highlight global copyright concerns among publishers.
- Japanese publishers' association warns AI scraping threatens news organizations' business and public's right to know.