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OpenAI deal for Windsurf falls apart

Computerworld · 1d

Google snatches Windsurf execs in a $2.4B deal, derailing OpenAI’s biggest acquisition yet

In a stunning reversal, Google DeepMind acquires Windsurf’s top talent just weeks after OpenAI’s $3B deal collapsed over IP tensions with Microsoft.

TechCrunch on MSN · 4d

Windsurf’s CEO goes to Google; OpenAI’s acquisition falls apart

As of Friday, Windsurf’s head of business, Jeff Wang, will take over as the startup’s interim CEO, he announced in a post on social media. Most of Windsurf’s 250 person team is not headed to Google DeepMind and will continue offering its AI coding tools for enterprise customers.

The Verge · 4d

OpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off — and Windsurf’s CEO is going to Google

OpenAI’s deal to buy Windsurf is off, and Google will instead hire Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, cofounder Douglas Chen, and some of Windsurf’s R&D employees and bring them onto the Google DeepMind team, Google and Windsurf announced Friday.

AI, Google and Windsurf

TechRepublic · 12h

Google Spends $2.4B on Windsurf to Advance Its ‘Agentic Coding’

OpenAI’s $3B bid to acquire Windsurf collapsed after talks stalled, clearing the path for Google to license its AI coding tools and hire key team members.

Business Insider · 1d

Cognition will buy AI coding startup Windsurf, which is losing its leadership to Google

Questions swirled about Windsurf's future after Google's surprise deal. Now, Windsurf will have a new owner.

Cognition AI to buy Windsurf, doubling down on AI-driven coding

Artificial intelligence startup Cognition AI on Monday agreed to acquire Windsurf, an integrated development environment platform, strengthening its position in the rapidly evolving enterprise software market.

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Google to pay $2.4 billion for AI executives from Windsurf

With a $2.4 billion agreement to license technology and hire top talent from AI coding startup Windsurf, Google has stepped ...

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The Prompt: Windsurf Acquisition Is The Latest Salvo In The Battle For AI Talent

In a surprising move, Cognition– the makers of autonomous coding tool Devin— acquired what was left of its rival Windsurf ...

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Remaining Windsurf team and tech acquired by Cognition, makers of Devin: ‘We’re friends with Anthropic again’

Cognition CEO Scott Wu and interim Windsurf CEO Jeff Wang said they would start by integrating the AI-powered engineer Devin ...

Cognition agrees to buy what’s left of Windsurf

The move is the culmination of a turbulent period for Windsurf, and indicates that agentic IDEs have become a new ...

Developer Tech23h

Google hires Windsurf team in a bid to boost AI coding projects

Google hired Windsurf’s core team and licensed its AI tech for $2.4B to support agentic coding in DeepMind’s Gemini project.

GlobalData on MSN1d

Cognition AI to acquire Windsurf

Cognition AI aims to incorporate Windsurf's IDE platform and technology into its products, including the autonomous agent ...

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