On August 13, the AI startup Perplexity put forth a proposal to acquire Google's Chrome browser for a staggering $34.5 billion. Nevertheless, Fast Company, a prominent American business magazine, asserts that this deal is more of a PR maneuver than a serious bid. The offer from Perplexity vastly surpasses its own estimated worth, and the company has yet to disclose a concrete plan for securing the necessary funds for the acquisition. Despite reports that several funds are reportedly willing to fully finance the deal, analysts remain skeptical about the likelihood of the transaction actually coming to fruition. Chrome, boasting approximately 3.5 billion users, holds a pivotal position in Google's AI strategy, making it highly unlikely that Google would consider selling it.