News

Windsurf's remains got snapped up quickly. Here's the intriguing reason why.
Cognition swiftly snapped up the remnants of Windsurf. The deal highlights the essential role of data in AI advancement.
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 ...
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 ...
Zacks.com on MSN1d
Google Goes Windsurfing in the AI War for Talent
The "acqui-hire" strategy is on fire in this battle among tech titans seeking AI dominance and a Goliath just beat David ...
Cryptopolitan on MSN5d
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 ...
Bay Area startup plundered by Google, bought by rival in 'rollercoaster' weekend
Bay Area tech companies are battling to build popular, useful artificial intelligence — and the fight just ripped apart a ...
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.