Perplexity AI Shocks Tech World with $34.5 Billion Bid for Google Chrome
On August 12, 2025, AI startup Perplexity AI shocked the tech industry by making an unsolicited, all-cash offer of $34.5 billion to buy Google’s Chrome browser. This offer was almost twice as much as the company’s own estimated $18 billion valuation. Chrome isn’t just another app—it commands a massive user base (over 3 billion users globally), … Read more