Perplexity's bid for Google Chrome could be just the beginning
1. Perplexity offers $34.5 billion to buy Chrome from Google. 2. DOJ prepares decision after ruling Google maintained a search monopoly. 3. Perplexity's bid seeks to enhance its distribution amid user adoption struggles. 4. Questions arise about the seriousness of Perplexity's offer. 5. Strategic implications for Google in search and ad tech competition.