Google Snags Windsurf’s CEO After OpenAI’s $3B Deal Collapses

OpenAI’s Big Acquisition Falls Through

OpenAI’s plan to buy AI coding startup Windsurf for $3 billion just fell apart. Instead, in a surprise move, Google DeepMind has swooped in to hire Windsurf’s CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and key researchers.

Google isn’t buying Windsurf outright—just licensing its tech and hiring its top talent. The deal is worth $2.4 billion, according to Bloomberg.

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