What's New Perplexity Plagiarized Our Story About How Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine
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Jun 24, 2024 Investigative reporting on Perplexity's alleged plagiarism practices, legal implications discussed, manipulation of copyright laws by tech companies, AI's influence on creativity, and the importance of supporting creators in the creative economy.
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Perplexity's Plagiarism
- Perplexity's chatbot summarized a Wired article about its plagiarism, including evidence and conclusions.
- Other chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude noted they lacked access to the article.
Plagiarism vs. Copyright
- Plagiarism is an ethical concern, not a legal one, relevant in fields like journalism and academia.
- Legal action against Perplexity would likely focus on copyright infringement, not plagiarism itself.
Forbes vs. Perplexity
- Forbes reportedly threatened Perplexity with legal action for copyright infringement, not plagiarism.
- Legal expert James Grimmelman believes the case isn't clear-cut, as the summary reports facts, which are not copyrightable.