A U.S. District Judge has prohibited Perplexity’s web browser-based AI agents from making purchases on Amazon. The decision follows Amazon’s legal action against Perplexity for allegedly accessing user accounts without authorization through its Comet browser. According to Amazon, Perplexity’s AI agents were buying products for customers, intruding into the marketplace, and misrepresenting the browser as Google Chrome.
In response to Amazon’s claims, the court issued a preliminary injunction restraining Perplexity from utilizing its AI agents to access Amazon and mandating the destruction of any acquired Amazon data. The injunction, set to be enforced in seven days, allows Perplexity time to appeal the ruling.
Amazon’s spokesperson, Lara Hendrickson, expressed satisfaction with the court’s decision, emphasizing the prevention of unauthorized access to the Amazon store. Perplexity’s representative, Jesse Dwyer, affirmed the company’s commitment to advocating for internet users’ freedom to choose their preferred AI technologies.
Source: The Verge