Perplexity AI makes US$34.5 B all-cash bid to acquire Google’s Chrome browser

Perplexity AI, the fast-growing startup led by CEO Aravind Srinivas and valued at US$18 billion (Rp291.9 trillion), has submitted an official all-cash offer of US$34.5 billion to acquire Google’s Chrome browser − despite its own market valuation being less than half the bid amount.