If Google Chrome is Sold, It Could Be the Biggest Browser Shakeup Ever

OpenAI, Perplexity, and Yahoo have expressed an interest in possibly buying Chrome if Google’s browser is for sale.

The future of Google’s Chrome browser could be up for grabs, and some major players are already lining up to express their interest.

At the ongoing antitrust remedies trial, US v. Google, the US Department of Justice is pushing for drastic changes to break up what it calls Google’s illegal monopoly. One of the biggest proposals? Forcing Google to sell Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser.

Who wants Chrome — and why

With roughly two-thirds of the global browser market, Chrome is the default search engine for billions of users. That’s why OpenAI, Perplexity, and even Yahoo see it as a golden opportunity. Owning Chrome would give any company instant access to a massive audience, letting them push their own search engines, AI ...