News Summary

Perplexity AI, an artificial intelligence startup backed by Bezos, has made a surprising $34.5 billion offer to acquire Google Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser. This move is seen as a significant commitment to promoting an open web, ensuring user choice, and maintaining continuity for Chrome users. Perplexity intends to keep Google as the default search engine within Chrome, although users will have the option to modify their settings.