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

CNN has sued Perplexity in New York, accusing the AI search company of copying and distributing more than 17,000 CNN works.

Perplexity says facts are not copyrightable, pushing back against claims that its search system infringes CNN’s rights.

The case adds to a widening set of publisher lawsuits and licensing disputes over how AI tools use news content.

The outcome could influence AI search reuse rules, publisher revenue, and future copyright standards for AI.