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Google Spends $2.4B on Windsurf to Advance Its ‘Agentic Coding’

Google has made headlines for initiating a deal with Windsurf for approximately $2.4 billion.

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Cognition will buy AI coding startup Windsurf, which is losing its leadership to Google

Developer Tech · 20h

Google hires Windsurf team in a bid to boost AI coding projects

InfoWorld · 10h

Cognition agrees to buy what’s left of Windsurf

Cognition has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the rival platform, giving it access to Windsurf’s product, brand, and remaining employees.

news.crunchbase · 20h

AI Talent Wars Heat Up As Cognition Scoops Up Windsurf After OpenAI Deal Falls Apart

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Cognition AI buys rest of Windsurf after Google deal

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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 tensions with Microsoft.

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AI coding tools are shifting to a surprising place: The terminal

For years, code-editing tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and GitHub’s Copilot have been the standard for AI-powered software development. But as agentic AI grows more powerful and vibe-coding takes off, a subtle shift has changed how AI systems are interacting with software.

Google Invests $2.4 Billion in AI Coding, Taps Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan

Google infuses $2.4B into AI coding, appointing Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan to lead the initiative aiming to revolutionize software development

Vibe Coding Is the Future of Programming. Here’s How Your Company Can Get on Board

Advancements in AI mean that people can create software just by describing it. Consider this your vibe coding primer.

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AI coding tools made some experienced software engineers less productive in a recent study

Experienced software developers using AI code editors saw a 19% decrease in productivity, according to a new METR study.

Google bets big on AI coding, brings in Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan and others in $2.4 billion move

Google has struck a major blow in the ongoing AI talent wars, bringing in Varun Mohan, co-founder and CEO of fast-rising coding AI startup Windsurf, along with several senior R&D staff. The deal, announced Friday, doesn’t involve an acquisition or equity stake—but Google is paying a hefty $2.4 billion in licensing and compensation.