Perplexity AI accused of embedding 'undetectable' trackers for secretly routing sensitive user data to Meta and Google | Mint

Meanwhile, Perplexity spokesperson Jesse Dwyer told the news agency, "We have not been served any lawsuit that matches this description, so we are unable to verify its existence or claims," said Jesse Dwyer, a Perplexity spokesperson.

The Aravind Srinivas-led AI search startup is also facing a lawsuit by Amazon over its agentic shopping feature, which uses automation to place orders on behalf of users. Amazon says Perplexity covertly accessed its customer accounts while disguising automated activity as human browsing. Amazon also alleged that Perplexity's agents pose security risks for its customer data since the AI can act within protected computer systems, including private customer accounts.