Perplexity AI is seeking to acquire Chrome to bolster its position, while OpenAI remains interested in the strategic assets of Google.
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Updated Aug 7
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What happened
Perplexity AI is seeking to acquire Chrome to bolster its position, while OpenAI remains interested in the strategic assets of Google.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Perplexity AI targets Google's strategic asset Chrome amidst competition from major players like OpenAI.1 source
Perplexity launched a $34.5B bid for Chrome, with Apollo Global Management also expressing interest.1 source
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The entities involved
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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Perplexity AI
American conversational search engine company
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OpenAI
American artificial intelligence research organization
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- indiatimes.com
- VerdictPerplexity AI offers $34.5bn to acquire Google Chrome AI-powered search engine Perplexity AI has made an unsolicited offer of $34.5bn to acquire Alphabet's Chrome browser. Perplexity's CEO, Aravind S
- Reuters VideosAI startup Perplexity makes $34.5 billion bid for Google's Chrome STORY: Perplexity AI made a $34.5 billion all-cash offer for Alphabet's Chrome browser on Tuesday. A bid far above its own valuation.