Indian AI Firm Perplexity Offers $34.5 Billion to Acquire Google Chrome
In one of the most audacious moves, Indian AI startup Perplexity has offered to acquire Google Chrome for $34.5 billion. Perplexity has offered to acquire the world’s leading and top used browser in all-cash, according to the Wall Street Journal. A spokesperson from Google declined to comment on the offer and chose to ignore the pitch. This is among the boldest offers coming from an AI startup to acquire a giant. Perplexity claims that it can arrange $34.5 billion to acquire Google Chrome from several investors, including large venture-capital funds. Dmitry Shevelenko, Perplexity’s Chief Business Officer, told Bloomberg that “multiple large investment funds” have agreed to fully finance the deal. He also claimed to hire a “substantial portion” of existing employees within two years of the purchase. Shevelenko revealed that the firm will not make “stealth modifications” to the browser and let it run as it is. The idea of Perplexity to buy Google Chrome comes after US District Jud...