以下文章来源于定焦One ，作者定焦One团队 定焦One . 深度影响创新。 来源丨定焦One（dingjiaoone） 编辑丨阿伦 图源丨pexels 近期，一则"悬而未 决"的竞购在AI圈引发轰动。 靠AI搜索成为行业独角兽的Perplexity称要以345亿美元的价格收购谷歌的Chrome浏览器，这一 报 价几乎是Perplexity自身估值（180亿美元）的两倍。想买Chrome的还不止 Perplexity ， 另一家AI 明星企业 OpenAI ，此前 也透露出了收购意愿。 不过， 谷歌 方面 暂时没有 接受任何报价 。 看到这个新闻，很多人不由得发出疑问：浏览器，这个"老掉牙"的互联网产品，怎么又重新"性感"起 来了？ 不止国外，国内互联网 大厂 近一年 来也 都 围绕 浏览器 做文章 。腾讯、阿里、360，分别押宝QQ 浏览器、夸克浏览器、360AI浏览器，想要打造"AI时代的超级入口"。 有必要讨论：当AI遇上浏览器，会发生什么化学反应？AI浏览器，为什么能成为大厂和创业公司在AI 时代的战略重心？这场争夺赛，谁最有可能占得先机？ AI浏览器的两大流派： 界面、功能各不相同 什么是AI浏览 ...

以下文章来源于定焦One ，作者定焦One团队 定焦One . 深度影响创新。 本文来自微信公众号： 定焦One ，作者：王璐，编辑：阿伦，题图来自：AI生成 能各不相同，什么是AI浏览器？ 可以理解为将AI融入到传统浏览器中，具备智能搜索与问答、内容理解与生成摘要、自动化任务执 行、多模态交互体验、个性化推荐等功能，实现从"工具"到"智能"的转变。 很多从业者认为，AI浏览器和Agent一样，都属于大势所趋，但此刻大家围绕AI浏览器的谜团也有很 多。 目前各家公司在AI浏览器的技术路线与产品形态上有着明显区别，究竟何种形态才能称之为AI浏览 器？它和Chatbot、Agent在功能和技术上又有何区别？ 先看竞争比较激烈的国外市场。 近期，一则"悬而未决"的竞购在AI圈引发轰动。 靠AI搜索成为行业独角兽的Perplexity称要以345亿美元的价格收购谷歌的Chrome浏览器，这一报价 几乎是Perplexity自身估值 （180亿美元） 的两倍。想买Chrome的还不止Perplexity，另一家AI明星 企业OpenAI，此前也透露出了收购意愿。不过，谷歌方面暂时没有接受任何报价。 看到这个新闻，很多人 ...

图片来源： Perplexity Perplexity 将允许出版商分享 AI 搜索产生的收入，该公司此举旨在应对部分媒体对其内容使用提出的批评和法律诉讼。 这家初创企业正在开发人工智能搜索引擎以与谷歌竞争。 据 Perplexity 首席执行官 Aravind Srinivas 透露，该项目已拨款 4250 万美元用于分配给参与计 划的出版商。 " 人工智能正在助力打造更好的互联网，但出版商仍应获得报酬， " 他表示， " 因此我们认为这确实是正确的解决方案，我们也很乐意在此过程中不断调 整。 " 媒体行业与AI公司之间不断冲突，像 OpenAI 的 ChatGPT 和 Google 的 AI 概览等工具，生成的人工智能回复削减了流向其网站的网络流量。 网络安全公司 Cloudflare 也指控 Perplexity 通过规避网站防护措施来抓取数据。 Perplexity 辩称其 AI 助手并非主动爬取网络内容，而是根据用户请求访问 单个网站，因此不应受相同规则约束。 当人们使用 Perplexity 助手等 AI Agent " 代为阅读内容 " 时，这与网络爬虫 " 下载信息并用于训练新 AI 模型 " ...

Summary of Google and Industry Insights Company and Industry Overview - The discussion revolves around Google and its valuation in comparison to Meta, particularly after the release of ChatGPT and the implications of ongoing antitrust litigation [2][3]. Core Points and Arguments - **Valuation Trends**: Google and Meta's valuations have converged post-ChatGPT release, with Google experiencing a significant discount since late 2024, reaching a valuation gap of approximately 7 times compared to Meta, indicating market concerns over Google's business barriers [2][3]. - **Antitrust Litigation**: The U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit focuses on the potential breakup of Chrome. Historical precedents suggest a low probability of such a breakup, with Google's proposed behavioral remedies likely to be accepted [2][6]. - **Market Sentiment Shift**: Recent market trends show a reversal in investment strategies, with investors initially favoring Google but shifting to favor Meta post-earnings reports. However, a favorable outcome in the antitrust case could lead to significant short covering and a potential rise in Google's stock price [2][7][8]. - **AI Search Impact**: Contrary to expectations, AI search tools like ChatGPT have not diminished the value of traditional search engines. Instead, they have enhanced it, with over 70% of user interactions remaining unrelated to AI tools, indicating that traditional search engines still hold significant value [2][9]. Additional Important Insights - **User Engagement**: Data shows that the proportion of users simultaneously using ChatGPT and Google is around 30%. While ChatGPT usage time has increased, Google usage time has remained relatively stable, suggesting that the growth in AI search does not detract from traditional search engine usage [2][9]. - **AI Product Integration**: Google is actively promoting AI products such as AI Overview, which has led to an increase in user engagement and revenue. The introduction of AI Mode has resulted in a 50% increase in daily usage time for users, indicating a successful integration of AI into Google's offerings [2][10]. - **Future Valuation Recovery**: Google's current forward PE is approximately 18 times, but with the potential resolution of antitrust risks and increased contributions from AI products, there is an expectation for the forward PE to rise above 23 times, alongside a projected revenue growth rate exceeding 40% from advertising and cloud services [2][10][11].

Regulatory Governance - The Supreme People's Court of China has defined the act of "opening boxes" online as a crime of infringing on personal information, providing direct guidance for determining criminal liability in such cases [2] Company News - DeepSeek's parent company, Huansheng Quantitative, is involved in a significant rebate scandal amounting to 118 million yuan, with the market director Li Cheng under investigation for allegedly colluding with a brokerage to misappropriate trading commissions over six years [3] - Douyin announced it will take action against 28 non-compliant group broadcasting agencies starting in 2025, with 12 agencies terminated for providing services to minors or disseminating inappropriate content [4] AI Developments - Gaode Map has launched the world's first AI-native travel assistant, integrating the Tongyi large model to help users create complex travel plans through voice interaction [5] - AI startup Perplexity has made a surprising $34.5 billion cash offer to acquire Google's Chrome browser, which is nearly double its own valuation of $18 billion [6] - Apple is planning to enhance its competitiveness in AI with new products, including robots and AI security cameras, with a desktop robot expected to launch in 2027 [7] - OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman is looking to co-found a brain-computer interface company named Merge Labs, aiming for a valuation of $850 million and seeking $250 million in funding [8]

Group 1 - OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman expressed interest in acquiring Google's Chrome browser, which has attracted significant attention in the industry [1][3] - ChatGPT's user growth is rapid, with over 700 million users reached weekly, a fourfold increase from a year ago, and API traffic doubling within 48 hours [1][3] - OpenAI plans to invest in a brain-computer interface startup to compete with Neuralink and anticipates spending trillions on data center construction to meet computational demands [3] Group 2 - Altman acknowledged the existence of an "AI bubble," indicating that investors are overly excited about the AI sector, but he emphasized that AI remains one of the most significant technological transformations in recent years [3] - The U.S. Department of Justice is pursuing antitrust litigation against Google, which includes demands related to the potential divestiture of the Chrome browser, influencing other tech companies' interest in Chrome [3] - Altman suggested that he may not be suitable to lead a publicly traded company and hinted that AI could potentially take over leadership of OpenAI in three years [3]

Core Viewpoint - Perplexity's proposal to acquire Chrome for $34.5 billion has raised significant attention in Silicon Valley and Wall Street, especially as it comes shortly after the launch of its AI-driven browser, Comet, and amid ongoing antitrust considerations regarding Google [1][2]. Group 1: Perplexity's Strategy and Comet Browser - Comet browser aims to transform the browsing experience into a conversational interaction, allowing users to engage with the browser at the speed of thought [2][3]. - The integration of AI search capabilities into traditional browsing is seen as a shift towards a highly personalized and context-aware information retrieval method [3][4]. - Comet's AI assistant is designed to provide end-to-end automation and context tracking, which distinguishes it from Chrome's recent AI features that rely on plugins [1][3]. Group 2: Challenges and Market Dynamics - The acquisition of Chrome could significantly enhance Perplexity's user base and data access, but the challenges of scaling infrastructure and gaining user trust are substantial [4][5]. - Experts express skepticism about Perplexity becoming the next Google, highlighting the high barriers to entry and the need for user habit formation [4][6]. - Competitors like Microsoft and OpenAI are also developing their own AI-driven browsers, which could challenge Perplexity's position in the market [6][7]. Group 3: Industry Implications - The emergence of AI-driven browsers is setting the stage for profound industry changes, potentially disrupting Google's long-standing dominance as the default search engine [7]. - The success of Perplexity's acquisition and its browser innovation will depend not only on technology but also on building user trust and achieving scale [7].

Core Viewpoint - A significant acquisition proposal has emerged where OpenAI is willing to acquire Google's Chrome browser for up to $20 billion, which would set a record for both companies involved [4]. Group 1: Acquisition Details - If the acquisition by OpenAI proceeds, it would double their previous investment record of $6.5 billion for Io Products [4]. - Chrome, with a market share of 67.9% as of July 2025, is a valuable asset compared to Google's previous highest sale of Motorola, which totaled $5.335 billion [4]. - Recently, AI unicorn Perplexity has entered the bidding with a proposal of $34.5 billion, significantly higher than OpenAI's offer [5][10]. Group 2: Perplexity's Position - Perplexity aims to position itself as "the Google of the AI era" and has developed various AI products, processing 780 million user searches by May 2025 [8][10]. - The acquisition proposal from Perplexity is driven by the belief that Chrome's user base is an irreplaceable strategic resource in the AI arms race [10]. - Perplexity has secured backing from several large venture capital funds, although its financial capacity remains uncertain given its recent valuation of $18 billion [11]. Group 3: Market Context and Implications - The ongoing antitrust scrutiny against Google has created pressure for the company to divest Chrome, with the U.S. government actively pursuing this outcome [5][12]. - Analysts express skepticism about Perplexity's ability to successfully acquire Chrome, citing the high valuation and potential risks involved [14][15]. - The potential sale of Chrome is expected to set a new record for annual mergers and acquisitions, regardless of the outcome [17].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is that if the U.S. government forces Google to sell its Chrome browser, OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman is interested in acquiring it [1] Group 2 - The potential acquisition by OpenAI indicates a strategic move to enhance its capabilities in the browser market [1] - This situation highlights ongoing regulatory scrutiny of major tech companies in the U.S. [1] - The implications of such a sale could reshape the competitive landscape of the browser industry [1]

Core Trends - Perplexity attempts to acquire Google's Chrome browser for $34.5 billion, targeting its 3 billion users and aiming to challenge Google's market dominance, although the likelihood of success is low [3][12] - Alibaba's Accio Agent automates the entire business chain for small and medium enterprises, enabling them to bypass human bottlenecks and drive growth directly [4][13] - NVIDIA's Cosmos and Jetson Thor empower robots with reasoning and autonomous decision-making capabilities, presenting opportunities for intelligent transformation in traditional industries like retail and healthcare [5][16] - The software industry is undergoing a reshuffle as tools like Meituan's NoCode and Baidu's 秒哒 enable non-experts to create software applications, democratizing innovation [6][20][25] AI Events - The "2025 China AI Gala" will showcase various AI and robotics performances, featuring robots like智元A2 and傅利叶GR-2, highlighting the integration of AI in entertainment [7] - At the WAIC conference, notable figures in AI were recognized, including 夏立雪, who was awarded "AI Person of the Year" [8] AI Innovations - NVIDIA's upgraded Cosmos model allows robots to understand and predict object states and environmental changes, enhancing their operational capabilities in various settings [16] - Baichuan's new medical reasoning model, Baichuan-M2-32B, outperforms existing open-source models, facilitating the deployment of AI medical assistants in healthcare [18][22] Business Developments - xAI's Grok 4 is now available for free globally, potentially igniting a price war in the AI model market [20] - The World Robot Conference featured over 200 companies and numerous new products, showcasing advancements across various sectors [21][24]