Amazon Wins Court Order Blocking Perplexity AI Shopping Agent
Amazon has won a court order blocking Perplexity from using its AI shopping agent with Amazon accounts, according to multiple published reports. The order is temporary and limits the operation of Perplexity’s shopping tool as the legal fight continues.
The dispute centers on Perplexity’s AI shopping agent, described in reports as part of a product called Comet. Coverage of the ruling says the court order prevents the agent from interacting with Amazon’s platform through Amazon customer accounts. Reports characterized the decision as a court-ordered block and described it as a preliminary injunction.
Amazon is the plaintiff in the case, and Perplexity is the defendant, based on the descriptions in the reports. The legal action targets how the AI shopping agent operates in connection with Amazon’s services, with the court now directing that the tool be blocked from Amazon accounts while the case proceeds.
The ruling matters because it signals that courts are prepared to intervene quickly when major online platforms challenge third-party AI tools that automate shopping actions on behalf of users. AI shopping agents are designed to browse, compare, and potentially complete purchase-related tasks, which can raise questions about access to user accounts, platform rules, and control over automated activity.
For Amazon, the order reinforces its ability to restrict automated tools that interact with its marketplace and customer accounts. For Perplexity, the decision is a significant constraint on a high-profile product and could shape how it builds or deploys shopping features that depend on access to retailer platforms.
More broadly, the court action adds to the growing list of legal disputes at the intersection of generative AI and commerce. As AI agents move from answering questions to taking actions—such as shopping-related tasks—companies that operate large consumer platforms are increasingly pushing back through litigation and enforcement measures.
What happens next will be determined by the next stages of the court process. Because the order is described as temporary, the case is expected to continue with additional filings and arguments as the parties contest whether the restrictions should remain in place and under what terms.
In the near term, the practical effect is that Perplexity’s Comet-related shopping agent cannot be used with Amazon accounts under the court’s directive, setting clear limits on the tool’s operation while the lawsuit moves forward.
