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Perplexity AI's $34.5B Bid for Google's Chrome Raises Antitrust Concerns

8/14/2025

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Perplexity AI's Acquisition Bid

Perplexity AI has launched a bold $34.5 billion all-cash offer to acquire Google's Chrome browser, seeking to tackle antitrust issues surrounding Google's market power. The plan promises to keep Google as the default search engine while injecting $3 billion into development. However, Alphabet's reluctance to sell Chrome casts doubt on the bid's future.

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CoreWeave's Growth Struggles

CoreWeave is on a thrilling growth trajectory, boasting a staggering $1.21 billion in revenue fueled by skyrocketing AI demand. Yet, this ambitious expansion comes with a heavy price: $9 billion in debt and increasing losses. With capital expenditures projected at $20-23 billion, the company is racing to meet the AI surge, but investors are understandably wary.

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Perplexity AI's Acquisition Bid

Perplexity AI has launched a bold $34.5 billion all-cash offer to acquire Google's Chrome browser, seeking to tackle antitrust issues surrounding Google's market power. The plan promises to keep Google as the default search engine while injecting $3 billion into development. However, Alphabet's reluctance to sell Chrome casts doubt on the bid's future.

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