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Reddit Files Copyright Lawsuit Against AI Firms Over Data Scraping Allegations

Reddit has initiated legal action against Perplexity and three data collection firms for allegedly scraping millions of posts without permission. The lawsuit marks the latest escalation in the social media platform’s efforts to protect its content from unauthorized AI training use.

Legal Action Against Alleged Data Scraping

Reddit has filed a federal lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Perplexity and three data scraping firms—Oxylabs UAB, AWM Proxy, and Serp Api—for allegedly collecting millions of posts without authorization, according to court documents filed in New York. The legal action represents the social media platform’s latest effort to protect its user-generated content from what sources indicate is unauthorized use for AI training purposes.

by Priya Kapoor
EducationPolicy

Fifth Major University Rejects White House Funding Compact Over Merit Concerns

The University of Virginia has become the fifth prestigious institution to reject the White House’s compact offering preferential funding treatment. University leadership expressed concerns that the arrangement would undermine merit-based research assessment and create an illegal two-tiered funding system.

Growing Resistance to Federal Education Compact

The University of Virginia has declined to participate in the White House’s proposed funding compact, according to reports, marking the fifth major university rejection in recent days. Sources indicate the institution joins MIT, Brown University, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Southern California in refusing the arrangement that would provide preferential funding treatment in exchange for meeting specific administration requirements.

by Priya Kapoor
BusinessTechnology

Salesforce CEO Retracts Support for Trump’s Military Deployment Plan Following Internal Backlash

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has walked back his endorsement of Donald Trump’s proposal to deploy National Guard troops to San Francisco. The reversal comes after significant internal backlash, including the resignation of prominent venture capitalist Ron Conway from the company’s philanthropic arm.

Executive Reversal Following Internal Pressure

Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff has publicly retracted his support for former President Donald Trump‘s proposal to deploy military troops to San Francisco, according to reports. The reversal follows significant employee backlash and the resignation of a key figure from the company’s philanthropic foundation board.

by Samuel Kim