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Google strikes $2.4 bn deal with Windsurf

Computerworld · 25m

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 · 2d

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.

Yahoo Finance · 2h

Google secures Windsurf talent in $2.4bn AI technology deal

Key Windsurf figures, including CEO Varun Mohan and co-founder Douglas Chen, will join Google DeepMind to focus on agentic coding.

1don MSN

Google to Pay $2.4 Billion in Deal to License Tech of Coding Startup, Hire CEO

The deal comes after acquisition talks between startup Windsurf and OpenAI broke down.

The Information1d

Google to Pay $2.4 Billion for Windsurf Staff, IP After Startup Ends OpenAI Talks

OpenAI’s discussions to buy Windsurf, the maker of a popular artificial intelligence coding assistant formerly known as ...

1d

Google Poaches Windsurf’s Founder as Top AI Talent Chooses a Big Paycheck Over Building Their Own Company

The acquihire-on-steroids trend is unique to this tech boom, and could have big implications for current and future AI founders.

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