On October 22, 2025, Reddit filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against Perplexity AI and three other companies, alleging that they unlawfully scraped Reddit’s user‑generated content to train Perplexity’s AI‑based search engine.
The complaint claims the defendants accessed and used Reddit’s data without permission, violating the platform’s terms of service and potentially infringing on copyright law. Reddit seeks injunctive relief and damages for the unauthorized use of its content.
The filing underscores Reddit’s aggressive stance to protect its data assets, which are a key component of its AI and licensing strategy. The outcome of the case could influence future data‑licensing deals and establish a legal precedent for AI data usage.
The lawsuit also names additional companies, indicating a broader effort to curb unauthorized data extraction. The case is pending, and no immediate financial impact has been disclosed.
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