Perplexity’s privacy lawsuit bombshells will make you sweat about using the AI tool

Perplexity, one of the fastest-growing AI search tools right now, is suddenly facing some serious heat. And this time, it’s not about accuracy or hallucinations.

A fresh lawsuit is raising uncomfortable questions about what actually happens to user data behind the scenes, especially when people assume their chats are private. And if the allegations hold any weight, this could be one of those moments that prompts many users to rethink how casually they share information with AI tools.

Is Perplexity’s “incognito mode” actually private?

According to a newly filed class-action lawsuit by an anonymous Perplexity user, John Doe, not quite. The complaint alleges that Perplexity’s so-called incognito mode is essentially a “sham” that fails to protect user data as most people would expect.

The lawsuit claims that user conversations, including potentially sensitive

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