OpenAI Courted Cursor Startup Anysphere Before Pivoting to Windsurf Deal
Summary
OpenAI engaged in acquisition talks with Anysphere, the startup behind the popular AI coding tool Cursor, before pivoting to acquire rival Windsurf, a move that underscores the intense competition in the AI coding space amid soaring valuations.
Key Points
- OpenAI held deal talks with Anysphere, the startup behind popular AI coding product Cursor, before turning to rival Windsurf.
- Millions of people have tried Cursor, which OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy highlighted as a tool for 'vibe coding' in February.
- Anysphere was reportedly in talks as of last month with investors to raise funding at a valuation of close to $10 billion.