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New York Times Sues Perplexity Over Copyright and RAG Use

By Maria Konash Dec 5, 2025

The New York Times sues Perplexity for reproducing copyrighted content in its AI search outputs, joining other publishers including the Chicago Tribune in legal action.

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Chicago Tribune Sues Perplexity Over Copyright and Paywall Use

By Maria Konash Dec 5, 2025

Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity for copyright violations, including scraping paywalled content and using it in AI search engine systems, amid broader legal battles over AI training data.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes Investor and Global Partner of Perplexity

By Maria Konash Dec 5, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo has taken an equity stake in Perplexity and will serve as a global partner, marking one of the most high-profile collaborations between elite sports and AI search technology.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Rufus Powers Holiday Shopping: Amazon Reports Black Friday Purchase Surge

By Maria Konash Dec 1, 2025

Amazon’s AI shopping assistant Rufus saw a sharp spike in Black Friday usage, fueling significantly higher purchase-conversion rates compared with non-AI sessions, according to new data from Sensor Tower and Adobe Analytics.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

OpenAI and Perplexity Launch AI Shopping Assistants, But Startups Say Niche Still Wins

By Maria Konash Nov 26, 2025

OpenAI and Perplexity introduced AI shopping tools this week, helping users find products through chat-based queries. Experts say startups with niche datasets may still outperform general-purpose chatbots.

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OpenAI Adds ChatGPT Feature to Help You Research Holiday Shopping

By Maria Konash Nov 25, 2025

ChatGPT introduces shopping research, offering personalized product recommendations, preference filters, and upcoming Instant Checkout for holiday shopping convenience.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Perplexity Launches Upgraded Comet Assistant for Enhanced Web Automation

By Maria Konash Nov 7, 2025

Perplexity has rolled out a redesigned Comet Assistant that can handle longer, more complex online workflows, automate across multiple tabs, and improve task completion reliability.

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Snap Partners With Perplexity for AI Search in Snapchat

By Maria Konash Nov 6, 2025

Snap will integrate Perplexity’s AI search engine into Snapchat’s My AI chatbot, with Perplexity paying $400 million for the deal and gaining access to the app’s global user base.

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Shopify Sees AI Shopping Agents as Next Major Platform Shift

By Maria Konash Nov 4, 2025

Shopify reports surging traffic and purchases from AI tools, calls agentic commerce the biggest shift since the internet, and highlights partnerships with OpenAI, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot.

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Google, Reliance Partner to Offer Free AI Pro Access With Jio 5G Plans

By Maria Konash Oct 30, 2025

Google and Reliance Industries have teamed up to bundle Google’s AI Pro subscription with Jio 5G plans in India, offering 18 months of free access to Gemini and related tools.

AI & Machine Learning, News

PayPal Becomes First Digital Wallet Integrated Into ChatGPT for AI-Driven Shopping

By Maria Konash Oct 28, 2025

PayPal has signed an exclusive deal with OpenAI to integrate its wallet into ChatGPT, allowing users to make secure purchases directly within the AI platform starting next year.

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Perplexity Raises $200 Million, Hitting $20 Billion Valuation in AI Search Race

By Maria Konash Sep 10, 2025

AI search startup Perplexity has reportedly raised $200 million at a $20 billion valuation, just two months after a $100 million round – signaling its rapid rise as a major rival to Google.