iOS 26 beta updates are coming in quick and it seems Apple has set the deadline to have the full version ready ahead of the iPhone 17 launch.

Perplexity already has an AI browser, Comet, that can perform certain tasks on a user’s behalf and acquiring Chrome would give it the heft to better compete against bigger rivals such as OpenAI

The bid, far below the $50 billion value some analysts estimate, comes as U.S. regulators push for Chrome’s potential divestiture following a court ruling that found Google held an unlawful search monopoly.