Huan Qiu Wang Zi Xun·2025-07-15 05:14Group 1 - Cognition AI announced the acquisition of Windsurf, including all intellectual property, product lines, and a team of 250 people, marking a dramatic turnaround in the AI programming sector [1][3] - The acquisition comes just 72 hours after Google attempted to lure away Windsurf's core team with a $2.4 billion licensing fee, which resulted in a crisis for Windsurf as it faced the risk of becoming a "shell" company [3] - Cognition AI's president stated that this acquisition is not just a simple purchase but a technological revolution aimed at providing every developer with an "AI programming twin" [4] Group 2 - The acquisition follows failed negotiations between OpenAI and Windsurf, where OpenAI sought to acquire Windsurf for $3 billion to enhance its AI programming assistant, Cascade, but the deal collapsed due to intellectual property disputes with Microsoft [3] - Google managed to secure the CEO and key personnel from Windsurf but only obtained non-exclusive technology rights, leaving the remaining employees and business in a precarious position [3] - Cognition AI, founded in 2023, previously faced criticism for its early technology but is now seen as taking a significant step in strengthening its capabilities through this acquisition [4]