The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that Perplexity AI’s Comet browser does not violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act because the tool itself does not access Amazon’s servers; users do. The court rejected Amazon’s claim that Perplexity was unauthorized to access user accounts. The decision notes that agentic AI presents novel legal issues but the assistant is considered a tool, not a person, for statutory purposes.
Why it matters: The ruling limits CFAA liability for AI‑driven web tools, clarifying that developers are not criminally responsible for user‑initiated access.
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