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Reddit has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity and three data brokers, accusing them of unauthorized, "industrial-scale" scraping of its content for AI training.

“Agentic browsers” are web browsers or AI systems that can perform tasks on their own, without needing constant input from the user. For…

Perplexity AI licenses Getty Images' visual archives to integrate visuals into search with proper attribution, marking a strategic shift in AI copyright battles.

Perplexity launched Perplexity Patents, a free AI research agent that uses natural language to search complex patent data. Its citation-first model is designed to find prior art and enhance IP search transparency.

AI browsers like Edge Copilot & ChatGPT Atlas create new risks. Researchers warn agentic automation amplifies data theft via hidden instructions and zero-day vulnerabilities.

Amazon issued a cease-and-desist to Perplexity's Comet AI browser, demanding it stop automated purchasing. Amazon calls it a bot; Perplexity calls it a user agent.

New AI browsers (Atlas, Comet) bypass paywalls by mimicking humans & ignoring robots.txt. They access subscriber content, forcing publishers to rethink server-side defense.

Snap partners with AI search startup Perplexity in a $400M deal to integrate advanced search into the Snapchat chatbot "My AI," enhancing Q&A capabilities.

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Perplexity launched a new AI shopping tool in the U.S. that offers deeply personalized search and enables instant purchases through PayPal, rivaling ChatGPT and Google.

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Researchers at Striker STAR Labs have detailed a new attack against agent-based browsers that can turn an ordinary

Similarweb’s Dec 2025 report reveals a shift: General AI and Voice grow while creative tools slip. Gemini leads growth as the market pivots to automation.

At the beginning of this year, Samsung made a bold move in its One UI 7 update by introducing Google Gemini and replacing its own Bixby as the default assistant, briefly making Bixby appear relega…

Wikipedia marks 25 years on Jan 15, 2026, by announcing major AI data deals with Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon to fund its non-profit human knowledge mission.

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 debuts a "multi-agent" AI world. Call "Hey Plex" for real-time web search as Samsung Notes and Gallery sync with Perplexity’s brain.

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series is here. Featuring the "Hey Plex" Perplexity integration, a 200MP f/1.4 camera, and a 6.9-inch Privacy Display on the Ultra.

Perplexity Computer Max is here. For $200/month, this "Digital Employee" orchestrates GPT-5.2, Opus 4.6, and Gemini to automate your entire professional workflow.