Inside the trap Reddit set for Perplexity in data scraping legal scuffle

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  • Reddit has sued Perplexity and data scrapers, accusing them of illegally stealing its data.
  • In the lawsuit, Reddit detailed a trap that it says Perplexity fell straight into.
  • It was the digital equivalent of a "marked bill," Reddit said in its lawsuit.

Employees at Reddit knew something was wrong.

I live near 14 data centers. The noise and smell are terrible, but I refuse to leave my dream home.

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Kay Richards says she will continue to fight back as more data centers are planned for her neighborhood. The houses pictured are located in Northern Virginia and are not part of Richards' property.

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Michael Dell seems very happy about JPMorgan's new $3 billion office, and a single photo shows why

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Dell founder Michael Dell is one of the world's richest people.

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Walmart's new raise strategy for hourly store workers rewards more than just loyalty, leaked documents show

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Walmart employees now have more influence over the amount of their annual raises.

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Meta tells some employees their jobs are being replaced by tech — read the memo

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Meta has made another round of job cuts.

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Soapy, low-cost micro dramas are exploding in the US, challenging Hollywood streamers like Peacock and HBO

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Fox and others in Hollywood are moving to capitalize on low-cost verticals.

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5 big takeaways from Tesla's Q3 earnings call — including fiery words from Musk over $1 trillion pay package

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Tesla's Q3 profits missed expectations, but revenue hit a record high with strong deliveries.

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Google's great flattening has hit managers in its ad unit

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai

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Reddit drags Perplexity in a new lawsuit, accusing it of building up a $20 billion company off stolen data

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Reddit is suing Perplexity and other AI firms, accusing them of bypassing digital guardrails to steal valuable data.

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How an up-and-coming investor made partner at a VC firm that doesn't promote from within

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Yoni Rechtman

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