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Perplexity's Hybrid Compute splits sensitive tasks between cloud and local AI
Perplexity has introduced a new feature called Hybrid Compute, which allows users to divide tasks between cloud-based and local artificial intelligence models. This enables a more flexible approach to AI processing.
Perplexity has successfully overturned Amazon's injunction on its AI shopping bot
Perplexity has successfully overturned Amazon's injunction against its AI shopping bot. The legal dispute began in November 2025, concerning Perplexity's use of online shopping data.
CNN is the latest media company to sue Perplexity
CNN has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, alleging copyright infringement. This legal action follows similar suits from other media companies against the AI-powered search engine.
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CNN has filed a lawsuit against AI firm Perplexity for alleged copyright infringement, claiming the company unlawfully used its news articles to train its AI models. In separate news, NVIDIA Research has made advancements in robotics, bridging the gap between simulation and real-world application.
Perplexity opens up its Personal Computer AI assistant to all Mac users
Perplexity has made its Personal Computer AI assistant available to all Mac users, removing the previous requirement for a Max subscription. This expansion broadens access to the AI tool for a wider audience on the macOS platform.
Snap's $400 million deal with Perplexity is dead
Snapchat's planned $400 million partnership with AI search company Perplexity has been canceled. The integration, which aimed to bring Perplexity's AI search features to Snapchat, never fully rolled out to users.
Perplexity brings its Personal Computer AI assistant to Mac
Perplexity has launched its AI assistant software, Personal Computer, for Mac users. This software builds upon previous orchestration capabilities and acts as a suite of computer use agents that can interact with files, apps, and the web to complete complex workflows. Users can prompt the assistant via voice or from their phone, with actions performed in a secure, auditable, and reversible sandbox.
Three YouTubers accuse Apple of illegal scraping to train its AI models
Three YouTubers have filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of illegally scraping copyrighted videos from YouTube to train its AI models. The creators allege Apple circumvented platform controls and that its success relies on content like theirs. Similar lawsuits have been filed by these channels against Meta, Nvidia, ByteDance, and Snap, while Apple itself faces other legal challenges regarding AI training data.
It's no longer free to use Claude through third-party tools like OpenClaw
Anthropic has updated its Claude AI subscription policy, discontinuing free usage for third-party tools like OpenClaw as of April 4. Users will now require an extra usage bundle or an API key to access Claude through external applications. This change is attributed to engineering constraints and a need to manage increasing demand by prioritizing direct customers and API users.
Morning Legal Briefs
Anthropic has issued copyright takedown requests in an effort to stop a leak of its Claude AI code. Separately, a lawsuit alleges that Perplexity's "Incognito Mode" is misleading and ineffective for user privacy.
Perplexity's Comet AI browser is now available for iPhones
Perplexity's AI-powered browser, Comet, is now available as a free standalone app for iPhones and Android devices, following its initial PC release. The browser functions as a chatbot that can summarize webpages and conduct research, acting as a personal assistant. While it leverages Apple's Liquid Glass technology on iOS, it lacks third-party extension support and raises privacy concerns due to Perplexity's data collection practices for ad targeting.
Encyclopedia Britannica sues OpenAI for copyright and trademark infringement
Encyclopedia Britannica has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging massive-scale copyright and trademark infringement. The company claims OpenAI illegally used its content to train AI models and that ChatGPT sometimes reproduces Britannica's articles verbatim or falsely attributes fabricated content to it. This lawsuit follows similar legal actions by Britannica against other AI companies and is part of ongoing legal battles OpenAI faces over copyright concerns.
Morning Safety Dance
Researchers demonstrated how Perplexity's Comet AI browser can be tricked into a phishing scam in under four minutes. The article also touches on the broader risks of rogue AI agents working together to hack systems and mentions Google's rapid response to Chrome vulnerabilities.
Evening Legal Briefs
Amazon has secured a temporary injunction against Perplexity's Comet browser. This legal decision impacts the ongoing competition and intellectual property discussions within the tech industry.
Amazon wins a temporary injunction against Perplexity's Comet browser
Amazon has obtained a temporary injunction against Perplexity, preventing the AI company's Comet browser from making purchases on Amazon's marketplace. A San Francisco federal court ruled that Perplexity must stop accessing Amazon's password-protected systems and destroy any collected data. Perplexity plans to appeal the decision, asserting users' right to choose their preferred AI.