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It's been a wild ride for vibe-coding platform Windsurf. Google poached its founder and top talent, and now it's being bought by Cognition.

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Google DeepMind gains Windsurf’s top AI talent and technology, while OpenAI misses out, reportedly, due to Microsoft.

The agreement is valued at around $2.4 billion and involves a non-exclusive license, allowing Windsurf to remain independent.