Apple is reportedly considering acquiring Perplexity AI, a startup valued at around $14 billion, to enhance its AI capabilities, with potential costs exceeding $30 billion.
The acquisition would be Apple's largest to date, aimed at strengthening Siri and reducing reliance on partnerships in the competitive AI field.
Perplexity's conversational AI and search technology could provide Apple with a transformative addition to its ecosystem, but no formal offer has been made yet.
Gene Munster highlights the strategic alignment of Apple and Perplexity and the benefits like integration with existing AI models and enhancing web browsing and search experiences.