Google is paying about USD 2.4 billion for talent and licensing rights from AI startup Windsurf, after a planned acquisition by OpenAI fell through over conflicts tied to Microsoft’s access to IP.

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Google has hired several key staff members from AI code generation startup Windsurf, a Google spokesperson said.

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The deal comes after acquisition talks between startup Windsurf and OpenAI broke down.