Perplexity bids $34.5 billion for Google Chrome
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Just ask Microsoft, DuckDuckGo, Brave and the slew of other search engines that have tried to scrape away at Google's near 90% global market share. It takes a kick in the head to think Google would sell Chrome,
In 2022, Srinivas co-founded Perplexity AI with Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho and Andy Konwinski. The company specialises in AI-driven search engines that offer real-time conversational responses. The AI company recently raised approximately $1 billion from investors such as Nvidia and Japan's SoftBank.
The AI startup has put in a $34.5 billion bid to buy Chrome as a key antitrust ruling looms. But analysts say the price looks low and Google is unlikely to be selling.
AI startup Perplexity's valuation rose to $20 billion in fresh funding talks. It's a $2 billion jump from its last fundraise in July.