CNN sues AI search engine Perplexity for copyright infringement (heise.de)

• Lawsuit filed May 28, 2026 in New York federal court.
• Alleges unauthorized use of over 17,000 items and bypassing technical measures.
• First copyright lawsuit by a TV network against an AI company.

"CNN filed a copyright lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity in a New York federal court. The network alleges Perplexity copied over 17,000 articles, videos, and images without permission for chatbot answers, bypassing technical protections. Licensing negotiations failed last year. This is believed to be the first copyright lawsuit by a television broadcaster against an AI company."