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Perplexity AI's Unprecedented Bid for Chrome

CosmicTaco · 2025-08-13T10:45:25.500232+05:30

- Perplexity AI made waves with a $34.5 billion bid for Google's Chrome browser, an unexpected move from a startup valued at just $14 billion. - CEO Aravind Srinivas isn't new to bold offers; earlier this year, the company aimed to merge with TikTok US. - Despite Perplexity's ambitious bid, Google's Chrome remains unsold, as Alphabet plans to contest a previous antitrust ruling. - The bid highlights the strategic importance of browsers like Chrome, especially in the evolving landscape of AI-driven search. - While Perplexity promises no changes to Chrome's search defaults, experts predict a prolonged legal battle if Alphabet considers offloading the browser. Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/ai-startup-perplexity-makes-bold-345-billion-bid-googles-chrome-browser-2025-08-12/)

Perplexity AI made waves with a $34.5 billion bid for Google's Chrome browser, an unexpected move from a startup valued at just $14 billion.
CEO Aravind Srinivas isn't new to bold offers; earlier this year, the company aimed to merge with TikTok US.
Despite Perplexity's ambitious bid, Google's Chrome remains unsold, as Alphabet plans to contest a previous antitrust ruling.
The bid highlights the strategic importance of browsers like Chrome, especially in the evolving landscape of AI-driven search.
While Perplexity promises no changes to Chrome's search defaults, experts predict a prolonged legal battle if Alphabet considers offloading the browser.

Source: Reuters