AI startup Perplexity launched a $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google's Chrome browser. The unsolicited offer, aimed at preempting potential antitrust-driven divestment, was submitted to Alphabet Inc. on Tuesday. Perplexity plans to secure funding from external investors. This follows a similar expression of interest from OpenAI, highlighting the significant strategic value of the Chrome browser in the AI landscape.

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