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Reddit Files Lawsuit Against AI Startup Perplexity Over Alleged Data Scraping Violations

Social media platform Reddit has initiated legal action against artificial intelligence startup Perplexity, accusing it of unlawfully scraping data to train its AI search engine. The lawsuit alleges that multiple companies collaborated to bypass Reddit’s data protection measures in what sources describe as an industrial-scale data operation.

Legal Action Over AI Training Data

Social media platform Reddit has filed a federal lawsuit against artificial intelligence startup Perplexity, according to court documents reviewed by Reuters. The legal complaint, filed in New York, alleges that Perplexity and three data-scraping companies unlawfully extracted Reddit’s content to train Perplexity’s AI-based search engine without proper authorization.

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Microsoft Shifts Legal Strategy in Software Resale Dispute, Invokes Copyright Protection

Microsoft has pivoted its defense in the ongoing legal dispute with ValueLicensing, now claiming that reselling perpetual software licenses infringes copyright. The case could determine whether Office software qualifies as a creative work under EU directives, with implications for the entire pre-owned software market.

Legal Battle Over Software Resale Rights Intensifies

Microsoft has reportedly shifted its legal strategy in the ongoing dispute with software reseller ValueLicensing, moving from denial of wrongdoing to a copyright-based argument that could fundamentally reshape the software license resale market across Europe. According to reports, the tech giant now contends that Microsoft Office qualifies as a creative work protected under copyright law, making the resale of perpetual licenses potentially infringing.

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Scale AI Settles Worker Misclassification Lawsuits in California, Shifts Hiring Practices

Scale AI has reportedly agreed to settle multiple lawsuits filed by former California contractors who alleged misclassification and underpayment. The company has since stopped hiring California-based gig workers as it faces additional legal challenges and regulatory scrutiny.

Scale AI Reaches Settlement in Contractor Lawsuits

Scale AI has agreed to settle four lawsuits filed by former workers in California who alleged they were illegally classified as contractors rather than employees, according to court documents filed this week. The San Francisco-based company, which specializes in artificial intelligence training data, reportedly reached settlements with all plaintiffs across the multiple cases, though specific terms remain undisclosed pending judicial approval.

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Cumulus Media Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Nielsen Over Radio Ratings Practices

Cumulus Media has initiated legal action against Nielsen Holdings, accusing the ratings giant of anticompetitive practices in radio audience measurement. The lawsuit alleges Nielsen illegally bundles national and local ratings data, forcing broadcasters to purchase unnecessary services. Industry analysts suggest the case could reshape how radio audience data is sold and priced.

Major Radio Network Challenges Ratings Giant

Radio broadcasting network Cumulus Media has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against audience measurement firm Nielsen Media Research, according to court documents reviewed by Reuters. The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan federal court, alleges that Nielsen has been illegally leveraging its dominant position in radio ratings to suppress competition and charge inflated prices.