The AI startup has 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.

Perplexity made an unsolicited $34.5 billion bid for Google's web browser and claims it has the backing to pull it off.

Many see Perplexity’s bid to buy Google’s Chrome browser as a strategic statement rather than a likely transaction.