Publishers remain skeptical of Perplexity’s “trust” pitch

June 4, 2026

Publishers remain skeptical of Perplexity’s “trust” pitch

This week’s Media Briefing dives into Perplexity’s uphill battle to rebuild publisher trust while fending off a growing list of copyright lawsuits. The words “trust” and “trustworthiness” came up at least a dozen times during a presentation by Perplexity’s head of publisher partnerships, Jessica Chan, at an IAB Tech Lab event last Thursday. And yet,

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