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     Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine

     A WIRED investigation shows that the AI-powered search startup Forbes has accused of stealing its content is surreptitiously scraping—and making things up out of thin air.

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2. • • On Wednesday, Wired published an investigation into Perplexity that found its AI was "paraphrasing WIRED stories, and at times summarizing stories inaccurately and with minimal attribution." Wired also said Perplexity was probably bypassing publishers who indicated via their website code that AI web scraping was off-limits.
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   What is perplexity & how does it work?

   • They called it Perplexity. Perplexity is sometimes described as an “answer” engine rather than a search engine, because of the way it uses AI text generation to summarize results. New searches create conversational “threads” on a particular topic. Type in a query, and Perplexity responds with follow up questions, asking you to refine your ask.

   Perplexity's Founder Was Inspired by Sundar Pichai. Now They’re

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   Is perplexity ripping off its work without attribution?

   • Forbes accused the AI startup Perplexity of "ripping off" its work without sufficient attribution. Wired then said Perplexity was probably using a "secret IP address" to access content not intended for AI. Forbes has threatened to take legal action against Perplexity.

   The Perplexity AI drama explained in 60 seconds

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   Is perplexity 'paraphrasing Wired stories'?

   • On Wednesday, Wired published an investigation into Perplexity that found its AI was "paraphrasing WIRED stories, and at times summarizing stories inaccurately and with minimal attribution." Wired also said Perplexity was probably bypassing publishers who indicated via their website code that AI web scraping was off-limits.

   The Perplexity AI drama explained in 60 seconds

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   What AI model does perplexity use?

   • Perplexity uses a combination of OpenAI’s GPT 3.5-turbo and GPT 4-turbo large language models, which also power different versions of ChatGPT, and also uses customized versions of Meta’s open source Llama AI model, a model from French startup Mistral AI, and Anthropic’s Claude.

   Perplexity's Founder Was Inspired by Sundar Pichai. Now They’re

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   Does perplexity AI scrape content from blocked websites?

   • Perplexity AI, a billion-dollar "AI" search startup, has come under scrutiny for its data collection practices and accuracy of its chatbot responses. Despite claiming to respect website operators' wishes, Perplexity appears to scrape content from sites that have blocked its crawler, using an undisclosed IP address, a Wired investigation found.

   Perplexity AI Faces Scrutiny Over Web Scraping and Chatbot ... - Slashdot

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   What's going on with 'perplexity' on social media?

   • If you follow AI news, there's a decent chance you've seen Perplexity taking some heat on social media in recent weeks. The AI search engine, which can scan the internet in real time to provide answers, is valued at more than $1 billion and has received funding from Jeff Bezos and Nvidia.

   The Perplexity AI drama explained in 60 seconds

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4. www.wired.com › story › perplexity-is-a-bullshit-machinePerplexity Is a Bullshit Machine | WIRED

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   Jun 19, 2024 · The WIRED analysis also demonstrates that, despite claims that Perplexity’s tools provide “instant, reliable answers to any question with complete sources and citations included,” doing away ...

5. www.businessinsider.com › perplexity-ai-forbesThe Perplexity AI Drama Explained in 60 Seconds - Business ...

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   6 days ago · Forbes accused the AI startup Perplexity of "ripping off" its work without sufficient attribution. Wired then said Perplexity was probably using a "secret IP address" to access content not ...

6. www.forbes.com › sites › randalllaneWhy Perplexity’s Cynical Theft Represents Everything That ...

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   Jun 11, 2024 · Two months ago, Forbes co-hosted the Imagination in Action event at MIT that brought together more than 2,000 people interested in the future of AI, with few in the bustling crowd attracting more...

7. www.wired.com › story › founder-perplexity-ai-sundarPerplexity's Founder Was Inspired by Sundar Pichai. Now They ...

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   Mar 21, 2024 · Perplexity is sometimes described as an “answer” engine rather than a search engine, because of the way it uses AI text generation to summarize results. New searches create conversational...

8. lifehacker.com › tech › perplexitys-accused-ofJournalists Are Accusing the Perplexity AI Chatbot of ...

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   6 days ago · Wired concluded Perplexity’s summaries were the result of the AI flagrantly breaking the Robots Exclusion Protocol, and that its inaccuracies likely stemmed from an attempt to sidestep said...

9. slashdot.org › story › 24/06/20Perplexity AI Faces Scrutiny Over Web Scraping and Chatbot ...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Despite claiming to respect website operators' wishes, Perplexity appears to scrape content from sites that have blocked its crawler, using an undisclosed IP address, a Wired investigation found. The chatbot also generates summaries that closely paraphrase original reporting with minimal attribution.

10. www.cnbc.com › video › 2024/06/21Wired: AI startup Perplexity is ‘BS machine’ - CNBC

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    6 days ago · Katie Drummond, Wired’s global editorial director, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the magazine's investigation into AI search startup Perplexity.