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OpenAI Negotiates $3 Billion Acquisition of AI Coding Tool Windsurf

If completed, the deal would mark OpenAI's largest acquisition to date, but negotiations remain ongoing and unresolved.

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., in Paris on Feb. 11, 2025.
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ANKARA, TURKIYE - APRIL 03: In this photo illustration the logos of Open AI are being displayed on both computer and smart phone screen in Ankara, Turkiye on April 03, 2025. (Photo by Betul Abali/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Overview

  • OpenAI is in active discussions to acquire Windsurf, an AI-powered coding assistant formerly known as Codeium, for approximately $3 billion.
  • This potential acquisition would be OpenAI's largest to date, underscoring its efforts to expand its product offerings in the competitive AI coding tools market.
  • Negotiations are still in progress, with no finalized terms, and the deal could still change or fall apart, according to sources familiar with the matter.
  • Windsurf, backed by investors such as Founders Fund and General Catalyst, has grown in popularity among developers for its ability to quickly generate code, a practice coined as 'vibe coding.'
  • The talks follow OpenAI's recent $40 billion funding round, which valued the company at $300 billion, the largest valuation ever for a private tech firm.