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- AI search startup Perplexity was accused of "ripping off" Forbes' work without sufficient attribution.
- Wired then alleged Perplexity likely used "a secret IP address" to access content not intended for AI.
- Forbes has threatened to take legal action against Perplexity.
If you follow AI news, there's a decent chance you've seen Perplexity taking some heat on social media in recent weeks.
The AI search engine, which can scan the internet in real time to provide answers, is valued at over $1 billion and has received funding from Jeff Bezos and Nvidia.
Now, it's facing allegations of ripping off publishers' work without proper attribution.
So what happened?