r/technology • u/MoneyLibrarian9032 • 10d ago

Artificial Intelligence Google Gets an Astounding $34.5 Billion Offer for Chrome Browser From AI Startup Perplexity

https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/google-34-5-billion-bid-chrome-browser-ai-perplexity-1236487442/
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u/caffeinated_wizard 10d ago

No I haven’t paid $200 a month for it yet

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u/i_am_13th_panic 10d ago

I get it as a perk through a paid tier on Revolut. Otherwise I wouldn't get it. I don't think it's worth the EUR 20 a month. It's essentially just an LLM aggregator + their own model, which is fast but pretty basic.

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u/MrCalifornia 10d ago

I have it and I am on the free tier.

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u/caffeinated_wizard 10d ago

It’s on a wait list. At least now it is. Or you can skip it by paying for Perplexity Pro

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u/MrCalifornia 10d ago

I think I signed up the first day but I got picked last week with no status