Apple is reportedly in talks to acquire Perplexity AI to bolster its AI capabilities. Although no formal offer has been made, the move reflects Apple's desire for advanced technology, especially as its partnership with Google faces scrutiny and uncertainty amid antitrust concerns.

Apple considers $14B Perplexity AI acquisition to reduce Google dependence and boost AI capabilities. Could be tech giant's largest purchase ever.

Perplexity provides real-time answers to questions using the latest information from the web. The company recently said it is handling 780 million queries each month with that figure increasing more than 20% month over month. Google shares reversed gains and fell nearly 1% in late trading after Bloomberg reported on Apple’s Perplexity discussions.