Perplexity AI Faces Global Publisher Lawsuits While Introducing Revenue-Sharing Model for Media Partners

Perplexity Unveils $42.5M Revenue-Sharing Model as Comet Browser Takes Aim at Google

Perplexity AI, a San Francisco–based startup founded in 2022, has introduced Comet Plus, a new subscription revenue model for publishers. Comet, the company’s AI-powered browser introduced in July 2025, is currently in an invite-only rollout. Users can join a waitlist to request access, but can subscribe to Perplexity Pro for immediate access. The new Comet Plus subscription, priced at $5 per… Source

Perplexity AI Faces Global Publisher Lawsuits While Introducing Revenue-Sharing Model for Media Partners

Perplexity AI, the fast-growing $18 billion generative AI search startup, is at the center of a global debate over publisher rights, advertising economics, and the future of content monetization. Major publishers including Nikkei Inc., The Asahi Shimbun Co., and News Corp’s Dow Jones and New York Post have filed lawsuits alleging copyright infringement, claiming Perplexity scraped and reproduced articles without authorization. The suits demand c…

AI INTELLIGENCE | Weekly Top 10 (8/28/25)

When AI Whispers and Warnings Walk Together This past week, AI captured attention on every front—from geopolitical cyber threats and legal wrangling to viral controversies and shocking AI-human dynamics. Key Highlights Cybersecurity and Regulation Dominate the AgendaFrom the global “Salt Typhoon” hack to lawsuits against Perplexity and Google, governments and industries are drawing hard lines on AI accountability. Markets and Money Signal Caut…