🐢 Perplexity AI offers $34.5 billion for Google Chrome + 6 more stories

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[6.2] Bezos-backed Perplexity AI makes surprise bid for Google Chrome — bbc.com (+50)

AI start-up Perplexity has made a surprise $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google Chrome. The move comes amid growing antitrust scrutiny of Google's dominance in search and online advertising.

Perplexity stated that an independent Chrome committed to user safety would benefit the public. Google, yet to comment, faces a potential court order to break up its search business.

Analysts consider the bid unlikely to succeed, with some estimating Chrome's value is significantly higher.

[5.7] Trump eases spaceflight rules for private companies — cnbc.com (+6)

President Trump signed an order easing regulations on commercial spaceflight, potentially benefiting SpaceX.

The order directs the Transportation Secretary to expedite or eliminate environmental reviews for launch licenses and remove outdated rules. The White House argues current regulations hinder innovation and favor established companies.

While Trump and Musk have feuded, SpaceX, the leading U.S. launch provider, could gain significantly. Musk has cited environmental reviews as slowing down Starship rocket testing.

Highly covered news with significance over 5.5

[6.1] Far-right AfD takes lead in Germany's polls — politico.eu (+31)

[6.1] Researchers re-engineer AI language model to target previously 'undruggable' disease proteins — phys.org (+2)

[5.8] Russian hackers took control of Norwegian dam in April, police chief says — politico.eu (+10)

[5.5] Crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud for $40bn market collapse — theguardian.com (+12)

[6.1] AI may soon detect throat cancer via voice analysis — euronews.com (+2)

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