Perplexity news and trends

Ninth Circuit Narrows CFAA Reach in Perplexity Agentic Commerce Ruling
Artificial Intelligence // August 06, 2026

A federal appeals court has handed the artificial intelligence (AI) industry a potentially significant early victory in the development of the law regarding agentic commerce. In a unanimous opinion issued Tuesday (Aug. 4), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated a preliminary...

Appeals Court Overturns Ban on Perplexity AI Shopping Agents on Amazon
Amazon // August 04, 2026

A U.S. appeals court overturned a March ruling that temporarily barred Perplexity’s artificial intelligence-powered agentic shopping tools from accessing Amazon’s platform, Reuters reported Tuesday (Aug. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Perplexity CEO Cheers OpenAI/Anthropic Listings, Plans 2028 IPO
IPO // June 09, 2026

Perplexity’s CEO says the artificial intelligence (AI) startup plans to go public in 2028. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

CNN Lawsuit Accuses Perplexity of Illegally Copying Content
Legal & Regulation // May 28, 2026

CNN has sued Perplexity for alleged unlawful copying and distribution of the news network’s material. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Samsung and Perplexity Push New Agentic Tools Into Phones and the Cloud

March 02, 2026
It was a big week in The Prompt Economy, with big moves from big companies making big claims. None were bigger than Samsung, which used its user conference to herald what it says is “The Beginning of Truly Agentic AI.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

Perplexity Challenges OpenClaw With Managed AI Agent

February 25, 2026
Perplexity AI introduced Computer, a new product designed to complete complex assignments with limited human supervision, and it sets up a clear contrast with a fast-growing open-source rival known as...

Perplexity’s Agents Crash Amazon’s Gate and Spark a Legal Showdown

November 05, 2025
A digital turf war is erupting between Amazon and Perplexity AI, marking the first major legal test over whether an autonomous artificial intelligence agent has the right to act as...

Search Marketing Loses Ground as AI Reshapes Consumer Discovery

July 16, 2025
For years, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) have relied on search engine optimization (SEO) to drive discovery, traffic and sales. But the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally...

Quick Reads
Nvidia Considers Backing Perplexity at $30 Billion Valuation

August 24, 2026
Nvidia is considering taking part in a new funding round for artificial intelligence startup Perplexity, The Information reported Sunday (Aug. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Appeals Court Overturns Ban on Perplexity AI Shopping Agents on Amazon

August 04, 2026
A U.S. appeals court overturned a March ruling that temporarily barred Perplexity’s artificial intelligence-powered agentic shopping tools from accessing Amazon’s platform, Reuters reported Tuesday (Aug. 4). Get the Full Story...

Perplexity CEO Cheers OpenAI/Anthropic Listings, Plans 2028 IPO

June 09, 2026
Perplexity’s CEO says the artificial intelligence (AI) startup plans to go public in 2028. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

CNN Lawsuit Accuses Perplexity of Illegally Copying Content

May 28, 2026
CNN has sued Perplexity for alleged unlawful copying and distribution of the news network’s material. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...