Josh Brown says if Apple announced a deal with Perplexity AI, the shares would hit a record that very day

Josh Brown expects Apple shareholders to reap immediate rewards if the iPhone maker struggling with artificial intelligence goes through with a deal for Perplexity AI. "If they do it, you get a new all-time high in Apple the day they announce it," Brown told CNBC's "Halftime Report" on Tuesday. "I think this is what everyone who's holding shares of Apple, and believes that this will remain a relevant company for the next 10 years into the AI generation, wants them to do." The CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management and CNBC PRO contributor made his comments following a report from The Information, citing people familiar with the matter, that said Apple executives are discussing the possibility of buying the startup. Shares of the iPhone maker were up marginally following the report, up 0.1%. AAP