Cybersecurity researchers from Bitdefender, a provider of an endpoint detection and response (EDR) platform, have discovered an extension to the Windsurf integrated development environment (IDE) that steals credentials and data after code is downloaded from the Solana blockchain platform. Silviu Stahie, a security analyst for Bitdefender, said the extension makes use of typosquatting tactics to […]
Best of 2025: OpenAI Acquires Windsurf for $3 Billion
OpenAI is buying artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted coding tool Windsurf, formerly known as Codeium, for about $3 billion in its largest acquisition to date. The long-rumored deal, reported by Bloomberg News on Monday, should significantly boost ChatGPT’s coding functionality as well as put OpenAI in position to more effectively compete in the fledgling market for AI-powered […]
Free Tiers and Open Source LLMs – Mana for Developers, Platform Engineers and QA
Development rarely follows one straight path. You sketch ideas, prototype, test, swap tools, iterate, and repeat. The increasing availability of free, limited-use AI tiers and locally run open-source AI LLMs is accelerating that loop. These tiers are not marketing fluff. They are practical on-ramps for developers and engineers. They offer the freedom to test, compare, […]
Cognition AI to Acquire Windsurf After Google Licensing Deal
Cognition AI late Monday emerged as the likely owner of Windsurf, the hotly contested artificial intelligence (AI) coding startup that drew months-long interest from OpenAI before striking a licensing deal with Alphabet Inc.’s Google. Cognition said it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Windsurf for an undisclosed sum, capping a whirlwind, stormy few days […]
OpenAI’s $3 Billion Deal to Buy Windsurf Unravels, Google Nabs Company Execs, Licensing Rights
OpenAI’s $3 billion bid to buy artificial intelligence (AI) coding startup Windsurf crumbled late Friday, and rival Alphabet Inc.’s Google quickly picked up the pieces: The search engine giant said it has struck a deal to acquire top Windsurf executives and licensing rights to some Windsurf technology. Google announced the hiring of Windsurf CEO Varun […]
Windsurf Launches SWE-1: AI Models Built for the Entire Software Engineering Process
Windsurf has unveiled its first family of specialized models designed to transform developers’ work in a significant development for AI-assisted software engineering. The SWE-1 family, announced on May 15, 2025, represents a fundamental shift in AI assistance for developers, moving beyond mere code generation to encompass the entire software engineering workflow. Beyond Just Writing Code […]
OpenAI Acquires Windsurf for $3 Billion
OpenAI is buying artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted coding tool Windsurf, formerly known as Codeium, for about $3 billion in its largest acquisition to date. The long-rumored deal, reported by Bloomberg News on Monday, should significantly boost ChatGPT’s coding functionality as well as put OpenAI in position to more effectively compete in the fledgling market for AI-powered […]
OpenAI in Talks to Buy Windsurf for $3 Billion: Report
OpenAI is in talks to acquire Windsurf for about $3 billion, a move that would put it in competition with AI coding assistant providers.