Cognition, maker of AI coding agent Devin, acquires Windsurf
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Cognition swiftly snapped up the remnants of Windsurf. The deal highlights the essential role of data in AI advancement.
In a stunning reversal, Google DeepMind acquires Windsurf’s top talent just weeks after OpenAI’s $3B deal collapsed over IP tensions with Microsoft.
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.
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