Perplexity offers to buy Google Chrome for $35bn
AI start-up positioning itself as a bidder ahead of US court decision that could force the search group to sell the browser
AI start-up positioning itself as a bidder ahead of US court decision that could force the search group to sell the browser

Investigation is bloc’s latest challenge to US big tech companies

The company has defended search but its dominant position in online advertising may still be up for grabs

The ability to steer large audiences to particular digital services has huge strategic value

AI start-up secures more computing capacity as annualised revenues hit $30bn

OpenAI and Perplexity are betting cutting-edge technology will transform the way people access the internet

Deal will help Google’s parent company expand access to generation needed to power AI development