The claim

““Apple announced it’s buying Perplexity AI.””

There is no confirmed announcement from Apple that it is buying Perplexity AI; recent reporting describes it as a floated internal idea or speculation rather than a done deal.

Apple has not issued a press release or SEC filing announcing an acquisition of Perplexity AI, and Perplexity has not publicly confirmed a sale. Recent coverage has discussed the possibility of Apple exploring or considering such a deal in the context of boosting AI/search capabilities, but that is materially different from an announced acquisition. Viral posts often collapse “considered/talked about” into “announced,” which overstates what reputable reporting supports. Unless and until there is an official statement (or multiple on-the-record confirmations), the claim should be treated as unverified.