Ninth Circuit Vacates Injunction Against Perplexity’s AI Agents

· Knightcolumbia · Aug. 4, 2026, 8:15 p.m.
Summary
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned an injunction against Perplexity's AI browser tool, stating that users, not the AI itself, access Amazon's platform. The ruling is viewed as a win for user control and independent research, reinforcing that computer crime laws shouldn't penalize tools that automate user access.