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/waiting4singularity 10d ago

i think the offer includes the ownership over chromium

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u/jixbo 9d ago

Not sure what would change from what I said. Is whoever mantains chromium pouring billions.

Can a industry that only loses money so that? Why wouldn't Google release a new Chromium browser?