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OpenAI deal for Windsurf falls apart

Computerworld · 19h

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 · 3d

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.

Thurrott.com · 2d

Thanks, Microsoft! Google Snags Top Windsurf Talent After Nixed OpenAI Deal

OpenAI was set to acquire AI coding startup Windsurf in May for $3 billion, but Microsoft refused to authorize the transaction.

Google, Windsurf and Cognition

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.

72 Hours After Google Poached Its Founder, Windsurf Is Now Being Acquired by Cognition

It's been a wild ride for vibe-coding platform Windsurf. Google poached its founder and top talent, and now it's being bought by Cognition.

Silicon Republic · 32m

Cognition acquires Windsurf after Google licensing deal

Cognition and Windsurf are both backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund. While Windsurf is also backed by General Catalyst and Kleiner Perkins.

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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 into Windsurf ...

Lifewire on MSN8h

Windsurf Is Now Part of Cognition But Will It Still Be the Tool You Signed Up For?

Hot on the heels of a leadership shakeup at Windsurf last week, Cognition announced today it has signed an agreement to ...

1don MSN

Why and how Microsoft may have 'killed' OpenAI's $3 billion acquisition of WindSurf

OpenAI's $3 billion deal to acquire AI coding startup Windsurf collapsed due to Microsoft tensions over intellectual property ...

12hon MSN

Google Hires Windsurf CEO as AI Hiring Battle Intensifies

Google has hired Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan and several top R&D staff in a $2.4 billion licensing and compensation deal, ...

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