Abishek D Praphullalumar
Google’s Chrome browser could fetch a staggering $50 billion if regulators force a sale, and it seems multiple tech players are circling. As Google faces a pivotal three week trial following its defeat in a Google Search monopoly case, the possible remedies including a forced sale of Chrome are sparking major interest.
OpenAI was the first to express its desire to acquire Chrome, but it’s no longer alone. Perplexity AI’s Chief Business Officer, Dmitry Shevelenko, confirmed during the trial that his company would also be keen to snap it up, claiming they could run Chrome at scale without compromising its quality.
Meanwhile, DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg acknowledged Chrome’s enormous valuation, estimating it could command upwards of $50 billion on the market though far beyond his company’s means. Asked if DuckDuckGo would be interested if price weren’t an issue? Weinberg simply replied, “Sure.” The fate of Chrome remains uncertain, but the bidding war chatter is heating up.
