Overview

• OpenAI is in advanced talks to acquire Windsurf, formerly known as Codeium, for approximately $3 billion, according to reports from Bloomberg and CNBC.
• If finalized, this would mark OpenAI's largest acquisition, as it seeks to expand its presence in the competitive AI coding tools market.
• Windsurf competes with Cursor, Replit, and Microsoft’s AI-powered coding features, as developers increasingly adopt tools for rapid AI-driven code generation, a trend dubbed 'vibe coding.'
• The acquisition aligns with OpenAI's aggressive expansion strategy, backed by its recent $40 billion funding round that valued the company at $300 billion.
• Negotiations are ongoing, with no finalized terms, and the deal could still change or fall apart, according to sources familiar with the matter.