The acquihire-on-steroids trend is unique to this tech boom, and could have big implications for current and future AI founders.

The tech giant has recruited several team members from the emerging AI infrastructure, Windsurf. Mohan, along with co-founder ...

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

Google has pulled off a strategic talent acquisition by hiring key executives and engineers from AI coding startup Windsurf, ...

Alphabet has acquired talent and licensing rights from AI startup Windsurf, hiring its top executives for DeepMind. Windsurf ...

Sources told Bloomberg that Google agreed to pay about $2.4 billion to hire Windsurf founders Varun Mohan and Douglas Chen, ...

Google has secured an agreement with Windsurf's CEO, Varun Mohan, for AI talent and licensing, aiming to enhance their ...

After failed talks with OpenAI, AI coding startup Windsurf’s top talent, including Indian-origin CEO Varun Mohan, joins ...

Alphabet Inc. has finalised a $2.4 billion deal to recruit executives from AI startup Windsurf after negotiations with OpenAI ...

Google snags Windsurf’s leadership and licenses its tech for $2.4B, while OpenAI loses a major acquisition opportunity.