Reddit's Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) fight concerning Google search results remains active, with potential defenses for Serp Api and Perplexity AI emerging. They may argue Reddit did not authorize Google to protect its content and that publicly accessible search result content is not covered by the Copyright Act.

Legal experts suggest both Google and Reddit are using available tools amidst the rise of AI scraping. Reddit's DMCA claim is seen as unusually positioned, as the judge noted that to have standing, one must be the copyright owner, exclusive licensee, or the party deploying the technological protection measure—roles Reddit does not fill. However, DMCA rulings are described as somewhat unpredictable.

While Reddit saw its unjust enrichment and unfair competition claims dismissed, Serp Api and Perplexity AI are confident. Serp Api's legal counsel stated they access public search results, not Reddit's platform, and public information shouldn't gain protection simply because a platform charges for it. Advance Publications, a major shareholder in Reddit's parent company, also owns Ars Technica.