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OpenAI's planned acquisition of the AI startup Windsurf for $3 billion fell through, leading to Google hiring Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and several top researchers. Google will pay $2.4 billion for a nonexclusive license to Windsurf's technology while allowing the startup to continue operating independently. This hiring strategy reflects a growing trend among tech giants to bolster their AI capabilities without full acquisitions, leaving Windsurf in an uncertain position as its remaining team continues to offer AI coding tools.
Source: YAHOO