Google DeepMind Secures Windsurf Talent After OpenAI Acquisition Falls Through

Daily Ai Post Team

Published on: 13/07/2025

In a notable shift in the ongoing battle for elite AI talent, Google has officially announced that it will onboard key members of the leadership and research team from Windsurf, a startup previously reported to be in acquisition talks with OpenAI. The deal with OpenAI—once rumored to be worth $3 billion—is now off the table.