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'We Don't Believe In Work-Life Balance': $4B AI Startup Cognition Offers Windsurf Team 9-Month Buyouts Or 6-Day Workweeks

Once in talks to be acquired by OpenAI for $3 billion earlier this year, AI coding startup Windsurf announced it is now part of $4 billion artificial intelligence company Cognition, after a takeover three weeks ago.

Alphabet Set For Strong Q2 Earnings — But Analysts Warn: 'AI Search Remains Google's War To Lose'

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) is set to release its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Analysts anticipate robust results, despite concerns over the impact of AI on the company’s core search business.

Ace Investor Vinod Khosla Blasts Windsurf Founders For Abandoning Team After $3 Billion OpenAI Deal Fell Apart: 'I Would Not Work With The WeWork Founder Either'

Ace Investor Vinod Khosla Blasts Windsurf Founders For Abandoning Team After $3 Billion OpenAI Deal Fell Apart: 'I Would Not Work With The WeWork Founder Either'

Over the weekend, billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla criticized the co-founders of AI startup Windsurf for walking away from their team after a failed multibillion-dollar acquisition by ChatGPT-parent OpenAI.

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Deal Dispatch: Del Taco Tanks, Tylenol Maker Aches For Change, Joyebells Burns The Pie

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The Windsurf and Scale deals underscore a fragile reality for startup employees

Multi-billion dollar acquihires are taking CEOs and founders away from the companies they’ve started—and leaving behind employees with uncertain futures.

The changing nature of startup employment, OpenAI’s e-commerce ambitions, and Powell’s future

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Coding is supposed to be genAI's killer use case. But what if its benefits are a mirage?

New research shows that coders vastly overestimated how much more efficient they were with AI help.

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Google Pumps $25 Billion Into US AI And Data Center Power Grid—Here's Where It's Going

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google has announced a $25 billion investment in data center and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across the PJM Interconnection grid.

North American VC assets under management are set to grow 38% in five years—slower than the previous five

North American VC assets under management are set to grow 38% in five years—slower than the previous five

According to PitchBook, AUM in VC doubled between 2019 and 2024, and are projected to grow about 38% over the next five years.

OpenAI's $3 billion deal with AI coding startup Windsurf collapses, as Google swoops in for licensing deal

OpenAI's $3 billion deal with AI coding startup Windsurf collapses, as Google swoops in for licensing deal

Windsurf will continue to operate as an independent company

Microsoft reportedly lacks the know-how to fully leverage OpenAI's tech — despite holding IP rights

Microsoft reportedly lacks the know-how to fully leverage OpenAI's tech — despite holding IP rights

Microsoft having access to OpenAI's IP doesn't necessarily mean that it knows how to use the technology, as insiders cite frustration.

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Microsoft-OpenAI Rift May Cap Stock Upside Potential

Microsoft-OpenAI Rift May Cap Stock Upside Potential

Technical signals signal that Microsoft stock may be due for a pullback; however, the company's dispute with OpenAI is likely to be a larger short-term headwind

OpenAI set to splurge $3 billion on AI coding tool Windsurf as ChatGPT inventor looks to make programmers a bit more nervous

OpenAI set to splurge $3 billion on AI coding tool Windsurf as ChatGPT inventor looks to make programmers a bit more nervous

OpenAI plans to acquire Windsurf for $3 billion in a move that could challenge GitHub Copilot’s dominance.

Investors Sell Microsoft Stock on OpenAI News—Time to Buy?

Investors Sell Microsoft Stock on OpenAI News—Time to Buy?

MSFT stock is down over 8.6% in the last five days over concern over OpenAI’s plans to acquire the AI company Windsurf; analysts are lowering their targets

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Windsurf Made Its Pricing Plans a Lot Simpler

Windsurf has revamped its pricing structure. The company has removed the flow action credit and introduced a new flat-rate system to a usage-based model.

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OpenAI's largest acquisition could help CEO Sam Altman make coders 10x more productive with "Windsurf" agentic IDE

OpenAI is reportedly in discussions to acquire Windsurf (formerly Codeium) for approximately $3 billion.

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