OpenAI Poised to Acquire Windsurf for $3 Billion, Challenging AI Coding Assistant Rivals

Apr 16, 2025
TechCrunch
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Summary

OpenAI, the AI research company behind ChatGPT, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Windsurf, the maker of a popular AI coding assistant, for a staggering $3 billion, positioning itself as a formidable rival to other AI coding assistant providers like Anysphere.

Key Points

  • OpenAI is in talks to acquire Windsurf for $3 billion
  • Windsurf is the maker of a popular AI coding assistant
  • The acquisition could put OpenAI in direct competition with other AI coding assistant providers like Anysphere

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