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Google DeepMind hires Windsurf CEO

Computerworld · 4h

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.

TechCrunch on MSN · 2d

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 social media. Most of Windsurf’s 250 person team is not headed to Google DeepMind and will continue offering its AI coding tools for enterprise customers.

The American Bazaar · 1h

Google hires Windsurf’s CEO after OpenAI talks collapse

Google has hired Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and key team members, following a $2.4B tech licensing deal. The move boosts Google's AI coding push as Meta and OpenAI race for top AI talent.

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Google Hires A.I. Leaders From a Start-Up Courted by OpenAI

In a $2.4 billion deal, Google recruited the chief executive and a co-founder of Windsurf, which OpenAI had been in talks to ...

17hon MSN

$300 billion, 500 million users, and no time to enjoy it: The sharks are circling OpenAI

OpenAI is the world's leading AI startup. For how long will depend on how well it fends off multi-front attacks from ...

2don MSN

Google recruits Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder, and several AI researchers for $2.4B investment after OpenAI's $3B deal falls apart

Google has acquired top AI coding talent from Windsurf, including CEO Varun Mohan and co-founder Douglas Chen, for its ...

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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.

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OpenAI: Latest news and insights

April 17, 2025: OpenAI has released o3 and 04-mini, two reasoning AI models designed to be extra good at programming, math, ...

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