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CNN filed a New York copyright lawsuit against Perplexity, alleging verbatim copying of CNN content by its AI tools and access to gated CNN material behind a subscription.
Perplexity launches Personal Computer for Mac, enabling local AI agents with 400+ connectors and cross-app/web workflows, via direct download and with older Mac app slated for deprecation; raises security/compliance considerations and competitive dynamics with OpenClaw.
US court injunction blocks Perplexity’s Comet AI shopping agents from placing orders on Amazon due to unauthorized access to user accounts.
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