Why OpenAI wanted to buy Cursor but opted for the fast-growing Windsurf

Why OpenAI wanted to buy Cursor but opted for the fast-growing Windsurf

OpenAI initially approached Anysphere, maker of the AI coding editor, Cursor, about an acquisition, but is now in talks to buy Windsurf.

Codeium, known as Windsurf, is an advanced code editor that improves development experience through interactive and intuitive interfaces. The American company founded in 2021 Varun Mohan and Douglas Chen, graduates of MIT with previous experience in Nuro and Meta, specialized in the development of an accelerated code based on artificial intelligence, addressing special customers and competing directly with solutions such as GitHub Copilot, write…

OpenAI’s Strategic Shift From Cursor to Windsurf Explained

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, recently tried to buy a popular AI coding tool called Cursor. But Cursor’s parent company, Anysphere, said no. Instead, OpenAI is now buying a smaller rival named Windsurf for $3 billion. Here is why this happened and what it means for the future of AI coding tools. Why Cursor Said No to OpenAI Programmers benefit from Cursor as one of the rapidly developing AI solutions in their field. Through intelligent cod…

In the unbridled race to the domination of the artificial intelligence market, the coding assistant sector has become a strategic battlefield. OpenAI, aware of the stakes, actively seeks to strengthen its positions through targeted acquisitions. After approaching Anysphere, the parent company of the very popular Cursor tool, the giant of the IA ... Read more The article OpenAI changes its target: we explain why the creator of ChatGPT aims Windsu…

Windsurf (formerly Codeium) is a company that has transformed from GPU virtualization to AI coding assistant, focusing on helping companies reduce development time. Its founder Varun Mohan shared the challenges and transformation experience in entrepreneurship, and emphasized the importance of building an efficient IDE in the AI era. The company stands out from the competition by optimizing code understanding and user experience.

Why OpenAI wanted to buy Cursor but opted for the fast-growing Windsurf

Anysphere, maker of AI coding assistant Cursor, is growing so quickly, it’s not in the market to be sold, even to OpenAI, a source close to the company tells TechCrunch. It’s been a hot target. Cursor is one of the most popular AI-powered coding tools and its revenue has been growing…