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technology5 months ago•6 min saved

Windsurf Employees' Turmoil Challenges Silicon Valley's Social Contract

Windsurf, an AI coding startup, initially poised for a $3 billion acquisition by OpenAI, saw the deal collapse, leading to a complex series of negotiations where Google paid $2.4 billion to acquire its top talent and license its IP, leaving many employees in uncertainty. The deal has sparked concerns about precedent-setting in Silicon Valley, especially regarding employee treatment and deal structuring, with some investors criticizing the outcome as damaging for startup ecosystems.

via Business Insider|

#ai-startup #deal-controversy #google

business5 months ago•2 min saved

Vinod Khosla criticizes Windsurf founders for abandoning their team

Vinod Khosla criticized Windsurf's founders for abandoning their team to join Google DeepMind after a failed deal with OpenAI, expressing disapproval of founders leaving their teams behind without sharing proceeds, and emphasizing the importance of trust and loyalty in startup leadership.

via Business Insider|

#ai-startup #business #founders-departure

technology6 months ago•2 min saved

Cognition AI Acquires Windsurf in $2.4 Billion AI Talent and Tech Deal

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.

via The New York Times|

#acquisition #ai #cognition-ai

technology6 months ago•2 min saved

Google Acquires Windsurf's Tech and Talent in $2.4B Deal

Google is acquiring Windsurf, an AI coding startup, for $2.4 billion to enhance its AI capabilities and talent pool, focusing on agentic coding and its Gemini platform, amid fierce competition in the AI talent war. The deal includes licensing rights and the integration of Windsurf's leadership into Google's DeepMind division, reflecting Google's strategic push in AI innovation.

via TipRanks|

#acquisition #ai #google

technology6 months ago•2 min saved

Google secures Windsurf AI talent and tech in multi-billion dollar deal, disrupting OpenAI's plans

Windsurf's founders and top researchers are joining Google's DeepMind, ending OpenAI's $3 billion bid to acquire the startup. Google paid around $2.4 billion to hire Windsurf's team, primarily to develop its Gemini AI platform, while Windsurf remains independent. This move exemplifies how tech giants are poaching top talent from startups to enhance their AI capabilities without full acquisitions, amidst a rapidly evolving AI coding landscape.

via TechSpot|

#ai #ai-coding #google

technology6 months ago•4 min saved

Google invests $2.4 billion in AI talent and technology acquisitions

Google has acquired key staff from AI startup Windsurf in a $2.4 billion deal involving licensing fees, aiming to advance its AI coding capabilities through its DeepMind division, in a move resembling other tech firms' acquihire strategies that may attract regulatory scrutiny.

via Reuters|

#acquihire #ai-coding #deepmind

technology6 months ago•4 min saved

Google secures top AI talent as Windsurf deal with OpenAI collapses

Google has acquired Windsurf, a startup specializing in AI-powered coding tools, in a $2.4 billion deal, hiring its top leaders after OpenAI's failed acquisition talks, as tech giants compete fiercely for AI talent.

via The New York Times|

#acquisition #ai-talent #google

business6 months ago•3 min saved

Google accelerates AI ambitions with Windsurf talent and leadership acquisitions

OpenAI's planned $3 billion acquisition of AI startup Windsurf has fallen through due to disagreements over Microsoft’s access to Windsurf's intellectual property, leading Google to instead acquire top talent from Windsurf for its DeepMind unit in a deal valued at around $2.4 billion.

via Bloomberg|

#acquisition #ai-startup #business

technology6 months ago•1 min saved

OpenAI's Windsurf Deal Ends Amid Microsoft IP Concerns

OpenAI's planned acquisition of Windsurf has been canceled, and instead, Google will hire Windsurf's CEO Varun Mohan, cofounder Douglas Chen, and some R&D staff to work on agentic coding at Google DeepMind, focusing on the Gemini model. Google will not own Windsurf but will license some of its technology, and Windsurf's leadership has shifted to Jeff Wang as interim CEO and Graham Moreno as president.

via The Verge|

#acquisition #ai #google

technology6 months ago•5 min saved

Windsurf CEO Opposes Billion-Dollar Solo Startup at VB Transform

Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan discussed the rapid adoption of their AI-powered IDE, which now surpasses one million developers and writes over half of the code, emphasizing security, personalization, and rapid iteration as key to its enterprise success, while also addressing industry competition and future adaptability.

via VentureBeat|

#agentic-development #ai-coding-platform #enterprise-ai