Google Chrome For Sale: Synthetic intelligence startup Perplexity has made a daring provide to accumulate Google’s Chrome browser for $34.5 billion, which the tech big might be compelled to promote amid antitrust proceedings. The proposed quantity, outlined in a letter of intent, is sort of double Perplexity’s reported $18 billion valuation from a current funding spherical.  

The three-year-old firm has reportedly raised about $1 billion from buyers like Nvidia and Japan’s SoftBank. Google has proven little interest in promoting Chrome, and no court docket has ordered it to take action. Perplexity’s transfer is just like its earlier bid this yr to purchase TikTok’s U.S. operations, which additionally confronted regulatory hurdles.

The provide comes as Google awaits a ruling from US District Courtroom Choose Amit Mehta, anticipated by the tip of the month, on treatments following final yr’s choice that the corporate held an unlawful monopoly in on-line search. Authorities attorneys have urged Google to promote Chrome, warning that integrating synthetic intelligence may additional cement its dominance as the principle gateway to the web

Chrome Holds Extra Than 50% Per Cent Of International Market

Chrome has been the world’s hottest net browser for over 10 years and is a key a part of Google’s enterprise. Knowledge from StatCounter exhibits it held a 67.9% international market share in July 2025. Critics say eradicating Chrome from Google may harm smaller rivals and cut back advantages for customers. Google’s lawyer, John Schmidtlein, warned that since over 80% of Chrome customers are outdoors the U.S., promoting it may have worldwide penalties.