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

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OpenAI’s deal to acquire the viral AI coding startup Windsurf for $3 billion fell apart on Friday, according to The Verge. In a shocking twist, Google DeepMind is now hiring Windsurf CEO Varun ...

The Windsurf acquihire and subsequent acquisition is the latest in a string of talent poaching in the fiercely competitive AI marketplace: Adept’s cofounders were hired by Amazon, Google shelled ...

Cognition AI acquires Windsurf, merging AI innovation with developer tools. Discover how this partnership is reshaping enterprise software.

AI Google acquisition openai Google hires Windsurf founders, derailing OpenAI's $3 billion acquisition Google pays $2.4 billion to hire Windsurf's founders and researchers for DeepMind and Gemini ...

Windsurf 's CEO and several key researchers at the AI coding assistant startup are headed to Google. On Friday, the $3 billion deal with OpenAI had been called off.

Windsurf raised a Series C in Sept 2024 at $1.25 billion value and around April 2025 they were in talks for a 2.85 funding round. OpenAI made a formal $3 billion acquisition offer. Google and ...

With the acquisition of Windsurf, it seems Cognition has become a more serious competitor in the AI coding space.

Windsurf’s acquisition by Cognition signals short-term stability. The move underscores the volatility of the AI coding space. Flexibility and diversification should be core parts of enterprise ...

Cognition swiftly snapped up the remnants of Windsurf. The deal highlights the essential role of data in AI advancement.

Google Hires Top Talent From Windsurf in Silicon Valley’s Latest ‘Acqui-Hire’ Deal Google signs a $2.4 billion deal with Windsurf, bringing its coding team to DeepMind without full acquisition.