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Google DeepMind hires Windsurf CEO

Windsurf’s CEO goes to Google; OpenAI’s acquisition falls apart

In a shocking twist, Google DeepMind is now hiring Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and some of the startup’s top AI coding talent. A Google spokesperson confirmed the hiring of Windsurf’s leaders in a statement to TechCrunch.

The Verge · 12h

OpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off — and its CEO is going to Google

OpenAI’s deal to buy Windsurf is off, and Google will instead hire the Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and some of Windsurf’s R&D employees from the company to join DeepMind, Google and Windsurf announced Friday.

Insider on MSN · 15h

Windsurf's CEO is headed to Google DeepMind — not to OpenAI

Windsurf's CEO and several key researchers at the AI coding assistant startup are headed to Google.

17hon MSN

OpenAI’s $3 billion deal with AI coding startup Windsurf collapses, as Google swoops in for licensing deal

Google has struck a licensing deal with coding startup Windsurf, upending OpenAI’s $3 billion offer to acquire the startup after the clock on the deal’s exclusivity period expired.

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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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, ...

2dOpinion

Opinion: Why California’s attorney general must continue investigating OpenAI

The artificial intelligence giant’s dizzying corporate structure and acquisitions raise privacy and safety concerns.

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