After OpenAI, Yahoo expresses interest in buying Google Chrome browser

After OpenAI, Yahoo has now indicated its interest in bidding for the Chrome browser if Google is forced to sell it. If Google does sell the browser, Yahoo Search's general manager, Brian Provost, believes that it could be valued at tens of billions of dollars.

Earlier, both OpenAI and Perplexity, who had to make an appearance during the ongoing search monopoly trial against Google, expressed willingness to buy Chrome. OpenAI already offers ChatGPT Search, and owning Chrome could give them a huge advantage in competing with Google Search.

What is the ongoing trial all about?

Last year, the court found that Google paid companies like Apple and Samsung billions of dollars to keep Google Search as the default option on their devices. As a result, the DOJ wants Google to be broken up — starting with Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser.

Now, during a fresh round of hearings, it's becoming clear that if Chrome goes up for sale, there will be no shortage of buyers.

According to Bloomberg, Yahoo is very interested. Brian Provost, who heads Yahoo Search, attended the hearing in Washington and said Chrome is "arguably the most important strategic player on the web." He also confirmed that Yahoo, along with its parent company Apollo, would seriously consider buying it.