Perplexity, an AI search startup, has made a bold $34.5 billion all-cash offer to acquire Google's Chrome browser, aiming to challenge Google's search

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Perplexity AI chief executive Aravind Srinivas has launched an audacious $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google’s Chrome browser, positioning the fast-growing AI startup at the center of one of the tech industry’s biggest potential shake-ups.

In a significant development, Perplexity AI, led by Indian-origin CEO Aravind Srinivas, has tabled an unsolicited $34.5 billion all-cash offer to acquire Google's Chrome browser.