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Aug 2025
12m 42s

Perplexity Is Bypassing AI Blockers!?

Jaeden Schafer and Jamie McCauley
About this episode

In this episode, Jamie and Jaeden discuss the controversy surrounding Perplexity, an AI company accused by Cloudflare of unethical scraping practices. They explore the ethical implications of AI scraping, the legal distinctions between human and AI access to information, and the future of AI traffic regulation. The conversation highlights the ongoing debate about the responsibilities of AI companies and the need for clearer guidelines in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.



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00:00 The Controversy Surrounding Perplexity AI

01:55 Cloudflare's Accusations and Perplexity's Defense

05:51 The Legal and Ethical Debate on AI Scraping

10:01 The Future of AI Traffic and Regulation

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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