Alphabet, Inc. (GOOGL) (GOOG) has reportedly struck a $2.4 billion licensing deal with Windsurf, shortly after OpenAI’s deal to buy the artificial intelligence (AI) coding startup fell through.

OpenAI’s $3B bid to acquire Windsurf collapsed after talks stalled, clearing the path for Google to license its AI coding ...

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The move is the culmination of a turbulent period for Windsurf, and indicates that agentic IDEs have become a new ...

For years, code-editing tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and GitHub’s Copilot have been the standard for AI-powered software ...

Cognition acquires Windsurf to integrate IDE with AI agent Devin, promoting synergy and innovation in AI-assisted coding.

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In a surprising move, Cognition– the makers of autonomous coding tool Devin— acquired what was left of its rival Windsurf ...

Also tariffs in credit agreements, JPMorgan private credit, Windsurf’s second exit and quants going to AI labs.

Google hired Windsurf’s core team and licensed its AI tech for $2.4B to support agentic coding in DeepMind’s Gemini project.

Cognition acquires AI coding startup Windsurf, gaining its IP, talent, and user base, strengthening its position to compete ...

In an unexpected turn of events, artificial intelligence startup Cognition announced this week that it is acquiring AI coding ...