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Key FactsOpenAI Pursued Cursor Maker Before Windsurf Acquisition
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techcrunch.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techcrunch.com
- OpenAI was in talks to acquire AI coding company Windsurf for $3 billion.
- Previously, OpenAI approached Anysphere, the maker of Cursor, for acquisition, but those discussions failed.
- Anysphere is currently seeking capital at a valuation of around $10 billion.
- OpenAI's decision to pursue Windsurf indicates a growing interest in the code generation market.
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