US appeals court overturns injunction, Perplexity's AI shopping agent returns to Amazon

美国上诉法院推翻禁令，Perplexity AI 购物智能体重返 Amazon

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the injunction against Perplexity, ruling that users—not the AI company—access Amazon through the agents, making a federal computer fraud claim unlikely to succeed. This is the first federal appeals court ruling on whether AI agents can lawfully access online platforms on behalf of users. The underlying case remains unresolved; Amazon disagrees and is evaluating next steps, while Perplexity says it will keep fighting for users' right to choose their AI.

Why it matters: First federal appellate ruling on AI agent access to third-party platforms, with a clear legal logic (the user, not the AI company, is the visitor) that sets a direct precedent for the agent ecosystem. Deduction because it's a preliminary injunction ruling, not a final judgmen...