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Google said on Friday it has hired key team members from AI code generation startup Windsurf, blocking a reported acquisition attempt by rival OpenAI. As part of the move, the search giant has brought on board Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan and cofounder Douglas Chen.
OpenAI was in advanced talks to acquire Windsurf, one of the fastest-growing startups in software development workflows, as recently as June, according to reports. Instead, Google has secured a non-exclusive license to certain Windsurf technologies but will not take a stake in the company,…
