Windsurf Deal Collapse: Google Hires CEO After OpenAI Talks

July 11, 2025

OpenAI's $3 billion Windsurf deal collapsed over a Microsoft IP dispute; Google DeepMind then paid $2.4 billion for a nonexclusive license and key hires.

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