AI startup Perplexity said it made a formal offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser for $34.5 billion, in anticipation of requirements that may be imposed on the search giant in antitrust proceedings.

The AI startup has reportedly 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.

For what it’s worth, Perplexity is estimated to be worth roughly half that amount, which is just one of the reasons why this is almost certainly never going to happen. On the ot