Perplexity's $34.5B Bid to Acquire Google Chrome: A Bold Move

AI search startup Perplexity has made a surprising $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google Chrome, significantly exceeding its own $18 billion valuation. This unsolicited offer comes months after Perplexity stated its intention to buy Chrome should the government force Google to divest. The move mirrors Perplexity's earlier attempt to acquire TikTok. While Perplexity claims full funding from investment firms and pledges over $3 billion in Chrome and Chromium development over two years, Google hasn't responded, and no court order mandates a sale.