AI startup Perplexity has formally offered $34.5 billion to acquire Google's Chrome browser, aiming to position itself advantageously ahead of potential antitrust actions against the tech giant. The bid is seen as a strategic move to preemptively address requirements that may arise from ongoing US antitrust proceedings regarding Google's market dominance. The logo of Perplexity was prominently displayed on a laptop in Riga, Latvia, highlighting the company's ambitions in the competitive tech landscape.
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Perplexity Makes Bold $34.5 Billion Bid to Acquire Google Chrome Amid Antitrust Concerns
Bloomberg Technology· Paayal Zaveri, Edward Ludlow· Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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