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Yomiuri Shimbun Sues Perplexity for AI Copyright Infringement

8/8/2025

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Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings has taken a bold stand against US startup Perplexity, filing a lawsuit in Tokyo for the unauthorized use of 120,000 articles and images. Seeking over 2.1 billion yen in damages, Yomiuri emphasizes that this infringement jeopardizes the integrity of journalism and democracy, spotlighting critical concerns in the evolving landscape of generative AI copyright.

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Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings has taken a bold stand against US startup Perplexity, filing a lawsuit in Tokyo for the unauthorized use of 120,000 articles and images. Seeking over 2.1 billion yen in damages, Yomiuri emphasizes that this infringement jeopardizes the integrity of journalism and democracy, spotlighting critical concerns in the evolving landscape of generative AI copyright.