Windsurf CEO
Windsurf CEO Describes 'Very Bleak' Mood in Run-Up to Cognition Deal
AI-powered coding startup Windsurf almost closed a $3 billion acquisition with OpenAI. That deal collapsed in July 2025 amid clashing interests with OpenAI’s investor Microsoft, which raised concerns over control of valuable tech assets. Within hours, Google stepped in—not to acquire the company, but to hire CEO