Sources: OpenAI reaches an agreement to acquire Windsurf, an AI coding tool formerly known as Codeium, for ~$3B; Windsurf was valued at $1.25B in August 2024
Image Credit: techmeme- OpenAI has agreed to acquire Windsurf, an AI coding tool previously known as Codeium, for approximately $3 billion.
- Windsurf was valued at $1.25 billion as of August 2024, indicating a significant increase in valuation.
- This acquisition highlights the growing importance and investment in AI-driven code generation technologies.
- The deal is a major move by OpenAI to expand its footprint in the AI coding tool market.
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