Perplexity's Grand Theft AI
Perplexity, a search engine rivaling Google, faces criticism for being a middleman that undermines original sources' revenue by summarizing content unethically. The CEO's deceptive practices raise concerns about trust and integrity.
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Perplexity, a potential competitor to Google Search, aims to be an "answer engine" by providing direct answers instead of directing users to primary sources. However, it has been criticized for being a "rent-seeking middleman" that deprives original sources of ad revenue by summarizing and plagiarizing content. The company has faced backlash for dodging paywalls, ignoring robots.txt directives, and scraping content unethically. Perplexity's CEO has been accused of deceptive practices, such as scraping Twitter under false pretenses. This behavior has raised concerns about the erosion of trust in online content and the reliance on unethical methods to gather data. Despite claims of prioritizing accuracy, Perplexity has been found surfacing AI-generated results and misinformation. The company's approach highlights the ethical challenges posed by AI companies that prioritize convenience over integrity, ultimately undermining the foundations of internet trust. The question remains whether users and investors will hold Perplexity accountable for its actions.
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