On August 12, 2025, Perplexity AI made an unsolicited $34.5 billion all-cash offer to acquire Google's Chrome browser. This market resolves to YES if Google/Alphabet formally accepts Perplexity's acquisition offer by the end of 2025.
Context:
Perplexity made a $34.5B bid for Google's Chrome browser on August 12, 2025
Google has not offered Chrome for sale and plans to appeal a U.S. court ruling that found it held an unlawful monopoly in online search
The Justice Department has sought a Chrome divestiture as part of the case's remedies
Google has previously stated it would fight against being forced to sell Chrome
Resolution Criteria:
Resolves YES if Google/Alphabet officially announces acceptance of Perplexity's offer to acquire Chrome by the end of 2025.
Resolves NO if Google/Alphabet rejects the offer or fails to accept it by the end of 2025.
Resolves NO if Perplexity withdraws its bid before Google accepts
Resolution Sources:
Official Google/Alphabet press releases: https://blog.google/press/
Perplexity official statements
SEC filings: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch