Perplexity has recently faced accusations of plagiarism, with the company publishing summarized news stories with similar wording to original articles without citing the source or asking for permission. The company's CEO, Aravind Srinivas, defended the startup, stating that they do not train their engine on anyone else's content and that they are merely aggregating what other AI systems generate. However, he acknowledged that sources should be highlighted more prominently.
Key takeaways:
- Amazon is reviewing allegations that AI startup Perplexity AI is scraping content from various websites without approval, including those that have prohibited such practices.
- Perplexity AI uses servers by Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Amazon's terms of service prohibit such activities.
- Perplexity has been accused of plagiarism, with instances of publishing summarized news stories with similar wording to original articles without citation or permission.
- The Associated Press found that a Perplexity product invented fake quotes from real people, adding to the controversy surrounding the company.