What you need to know • Perplexity has made a $34.5 billion all-cash offer to buy Google's Chrome web browser. • The DOJ's antitrust case could force Google to sell Chrome if the judge rules against it. • Industry sources say Chrome is worth at least $50 billion, far above Perplexity's offer.

Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine startup founded just a couple of years ago, reportedly wants to acquire the Chrome web browser from Google. According to multiple outlets, including Bloomberg and Reuters, Perplexity has made an "all-cash" offer of $34.5 billion to purchase Chrome.

This isn't the first time Perplexity has shown interest in buying Chrome. The company has previously stated it believes it could operate Chrome at the same scale as Google without charging users.

The Reuters

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