Legal Filing

Knight Institute's Amicus Brief (in support of Defendant)

April 8, 2026

Amazon v. Perplexity AI

A case addressing the application of computer crime laws to AI tools that collect information on behalf of users

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Amicus Brief

Tags

AI

Issues

Free Speech & Social Media

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AI as Normal Technology

An alternative to the vision of AI as a potential superintelligence

Privacy & Surveillance

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Appeals Court Revives Journalists’ Case Against Spyware Manufacturer NSO Group

Spyware manufacturers should be held accountable in U.S. courts for actions violating U.S. law, Knight Institute says

Transparency & Democracy

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Trump Administration Concedes That U.S. Researchers May Engage With Sanctioned U.N. Official

Response is a victory for the right of Americans to speak with and hear from international experts about issues of global importance, Knight Institute says

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