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In a stunning reversal, Google DeepMind acquires Windsurf’s top talent just weeks after OpenAI’s $3B deal collapsed over IP ...
The agreement is valued at around $2.4 billion and involves a non-exclusive license, allowing Windsurf to remain independent.
Cognition CEO Scott Wu and interim Windsurf CEO Jeff Wang said they would start by integrating the AI-powered engineer Devin ...
Questions swirled about Windsurf's future after Google's surprise deal. Now, Windsurf will have a new owner.
In a surprising move, Cognition– the makers of autonomous coding tool Devin— acquired what was left of its rival Windsurf ...
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 ...
Windsurf faces acquisition by Cognition AI. This follows a collapsed deal with OpenAI. Google hired Windsurf's CEO Varun ...
OpenAI was set to acquire AI coding startup Windsurf in May for $3 billion, but Microsoft refused to authorize the ...
Windsurf's CEO and several key researchers at the AI coding assistant startup are headed to Google.
Just days after Google hired acquired some of its top talent, AI coding editor maker Windsurf was 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.
Google DeepMind gains Windsurf’s top AI talent and technology, while OpenAI misses out, reportedly, due to Microsoft.