
Perplexity AI Makes $34.5B All-Cash Bid for Chrome Amid Antitrust Buzz
Perplexity AI, valued at $18 billion, has offered $34.5 billion to buy Chrome if Google is forced to divest. The AI firm vows to keep Chrome open-source, retain Google search as default, preserve staff, and invest $3 billion post-deal potentially doubling its valuation and shaking up the AI-search race.