Judge blocks Perplexity’s AI agents from shopping on Amazon
A judge blocked Perplexity's AI agents from making purchases on Amazon due to unauthorized access to user accounts.Summary
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Perplexity’s AI agents from shopping on Amazon. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by Amazon in November, alleging that Perplexity’s Comet browser accessed user accounts “without authorization” and violated computer fraud and abuse laws. Amazon claimed Perplexity “repeatedly requested” that the AI startup stop allowing its agents to buy products for customers and even misrepresented the Comet browser as Google Chrome. Judge Maxine Chesney agreed with Amazon, stating they provided “strong evidence” of unauthorized access. The injunction requires Perplexity to cease accessing Amazon with its AI agents and destroy any obtained data, though Perplexity plans to appeal and continue fighting for user choice in AI tools. Amazon spokesperson Lara Hendrickson stated the ruling will prevent unauthorized access, while Perplexity spokesperson Jesse Dwyer said they will continue to fight for user’s right to choose AI.
(Source：The Verge)