Windsurf’s CEO goes to Google; OpenAI’s acquisition falls apart

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Jul 11, 2025 22:21
Maxwell Zeff
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Summary

Windsurf’s CEO is joining Google, but Google will not acquire a stake or exert control over Windsurf. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s planned acquisition of Windsurf has collapsed, signaling increased competition among major AI players for talent and partnerships.

Notably, Google is not taking a stake in Windsurf and will not have any control over the company.