What is Perplexity's Comet browser?

Comet's an AI web browser that browses, compares prices across sites like Amazon, and even buys for you on command—making shopping effortless.

Will Amazon's CFAA lawsuit kill price comparison tools?

Not if the Ninth Circuit reverses; a broad ruling could criminalize scrapers, but precedents like hiQ suggest public data stays fair game.

Does CFAA apply to public websites?

Narrowly, no—it's for hacking past security. Amazon's pushing it to cover 'unauthorized' browsing, but that's shaky post-Van Buren.

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Amazon's Bid to Criminalize AI Price Shopping: A Ninth Circuit Showdown

What if your next browser tab landed you in federal court? Amazon's suing Perplexity over an AI tool that hunts bargains across the web, wielding the CFAA like a digital club.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 4 min read

AI browser interface comparing prices on Amazon with legal gavel overlay

⚡ Key Takeaways

Amazon's CFAA suit against Perplexity threatens AI price-comparison tools, but the Ninth Circuit appeal could narrow the law. 𝕏
Public website data shouldn't trigger CFAA; precedents like hiQ and Van Buren protect scrapers and researchers. 𝕏
A win for Perplexity unlocks agentic AI browsers, boosting competition and consumer savings. 𝕏

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