The US Court of Appeals has approved the use of Perplexity AI tools on the Amazon platform, dismissing the internet giant’s lawsuit. This precedent-setting decision will impact the future use of agent-based artificial intelligence in e-commerce.
The lawsuit began when Amazon accused the startup Perplexity of unauthorized use of its Comet browser and related AI agents to access Amazon user accounts last November. The company claimed such actions posed a security threat. However, the appellate court agreed with Perplexity’s argument that access was carried out by the users themselves, not directly by the company.
This decision marked the first official support of AI tools by a federal appellate court, confirming the legitimacy of their use as user assistants on platforms like Amazon. The event is significant for the future development of agent AIs capable of performing various tasks online. Experts note that this case may stimulate the growth of technologies that simplify interaction with electronic platforms.
Spending on artificial intelligence continues to rise: in May, tech companies spent an average of $66 per employee. Some startups, like MindFort, are already using AI to replace employees in certain positions, demonstrating their economic efficiency.
| Period | AI Spending (dollars per employee) |
| April | 59 |
| May | 66 |
Access to advanced AI tools is expected to become a competitive advantage for companies, and job candidates are already showing interest in available technologies during interviews. Access to powerful AI models may become a significant criterion in choosing a workplace.
