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OpenAI deal for Windsurf falls apart

Windsurf's CEO is headed to Google DeepMind — not to OpenAI
Windsurf's CEO and several key researchers at the AI coding assistant startup are headed to Google.
Windsurf CEO, execs joins Google in AI deal after OpenAI acquisition falls through
Google is set to hire Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and some top researchers at the artificial intelligence startup. According to reports, the development happened after OpenAI’s deal to acquire the AI coding startup for $3 billion collapsed.
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.
OpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off — and its CEO is going to Google
OpenAI’s deal to buy Windsurf is off, and Google will instead hire the Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and some of Windsurf’s R&D employees from the company to join DeepMind, Google and Windsurf announced Friday.
OpenAI’s $3 Billion Deal to Buy AI Startup Windsurf Falls Apart
Alphabet Inc.’s Google is hiring top talent from Windsurf for its artificial intelligence division as OpenAI’s $3 billion agreement to buy the AI coding startup falls apart.
Google to pay $2.4 billion in deal to license tech of Windsurf, WSJ reports
Google has agreed to pay about $2.4 billion in a deal to license the technology of artificial intelligence-assisted coding tool Windsurf, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Google Ropes-in Windsurf AI Talent on Board in $2.4 Billion Tech Licensing Deal Without Taking Ownership
Google has roped in talent from AI coding startup Windsurf in a surprise move that put it ahead of rival OpenAI. Rather than acquiring the company, Google is paying $2.4 billion in licensing fees to use Windsurf's tech in a non-exclusive manner.
Google hires Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, others in latest AI talent deal
Google wants its AI models to become bigger in coding. It has now hired the CEO of one of the top startups in that area.
Google hires Windsurf execs in $2.4 billion deal to advance AI coding ambitions
Alphabet's Google has hired several key staff members from AI code generation startup Windsurf, the companies announced on Friday, in a surprise move following an attempt by its rival OpenAI to acquire the startup.
Who Is Varun Mohan, Windsurf CEO hired by Google to boost Gemini AI project
Google hires Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan & co-founder Douglas Chen to lead its Gemini AI project, signalling a major move in the AI talent war against rivals like OpenAI
Windsurf’s CEO goes to Google; OpenAI’s acquisition falls apart
We’re excited to welcome some top AI coding talent from Windsurf’s team to Google DeepMind to advance our work in agentic coding,” said Google spokesperson Chris Pappas i
Google Hires A.I. Leaders From a Start-Up Courted by OpenAI
In a $2.4 billion deal, Google recruited the chief executive and a co-founder of Windsurf, which OpenAI had been in talks to ...
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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 ...
The zero-day that could've compromised every Cursor and Windsurf user
Learn how one overlooked flaw in OpenVSX discovered by Koi Secureity could've let attackers hijack millions of dev machines ...
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Hackers target vibe coders with malicious extensions for their code editors
Open VSX, a popular third-party extension marketplace for AI-powered code editors like Cursor and Windsurf, was found to ...