Perplexity Accuses Amazon of Bullying Over AI Shopping Restrictions

Perplexity published a blog post and sent out an e-mail saying that Amazon sent a legal threat demanding it block Comet users from using AI assistants to make purchases on Amazon, marking what the company called Amazon’s first legal action against an AI firm. Perplexity argued that Amazon is trying to prevent users from employing personal AI user agents to shop on their behalf, describing the move as a threat to user rights and innovation. Amazon’s stance, according to Perplexity, prioritizes advertising revenue over consumer choice, as the retailer simultaneously explores partnerships with third-party agents.