Cognition AI Acquires Windsurf in $2.4 Billion AI Talent and Tech Deal
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Cognition AI has acquired rival Windsurf amid escalating competition among tech giants like Google, Meta, and OpenAI to dominate AI talent and technology, following Google's $2.4 billion investment in Windsurf. The deal aims to benefit all Windsurf employees through financial participation and accelerated vesting, as the industry sees a surge in strategic investments and acquisitions to secure AI leadership.
- Cognition AI Buys Windsurf as A.I. Frenzy Escalates The New York Times
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- Exclusive | Google to Pay $2.4 Billion in Deal to License Tech of Coding Startup, Hire CEO - WSJ The Wall Street Journal
- Alphabet (GOOGL) Seals $2.4B Windsurf Deal to Fuel AI Coding Race Yahoo Finance
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