Google scores a major win in the AI talent war by snapping up key minds behind one of coding AI’s most promising startups.

Google is set to hire Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen, and some top researchers at the artificial intelligence startup. According to

Google has struck a licensing deal with coding startup Windsurf, upending OpenAI’s $3 billion offer to acquire the startup after the clock on the deal’s exclusivity period expired. The deal with Google means that Windsurf will continue to operate as an independent startup while key members of the team join Google,