Perplexity’s $34.5 Billion Bid for Chrome Could Redefine Internet Search

Perplexity, the AI-powered search startup, has made a staggering $34.5 billion offer to acquire Google's Chrome browser. This audacious MOVE comes as OpenAI prepares to launch ChatGPT-5, signaling a potential seismic shift in the search engine landscape.

Backed by $1 billion in funding from top-tier investors including Nvidia and Databricks, Perplexity has rapidly achieved an $18 billion valuation. Despite controlling just 7% of the chatbot market compared to ChatGPT's dominant 60% share, the company's bold acquisition attempt underscores its ambition to revolutionize information access.

The proposed deal represents the most significant challenge to Google's search hegemony since the company's own inception nearly 30 years ago. If successful, it could fundamentally alter how users interact with the internet, merging browser functionality with advanced AI capabilities.