According to media sources, Windsurf, a popular AI programming startup that was originally expected to be acquired by OpenAI for $3 billion, suddenly announced the cancellation of the deal and instead reached a cooperation with Google (GOOG).
Google intercepted the acquisition of Windsurf for $2.4 billion
It is reported that Google DeepMind is actively recruiting Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, co-founder Douglas Chen and several core researchers, and is expected to invest $2.4 billion to obtain Windsurf technology licenses and recruit its top talents.
In recent years, Windsurf has become one of the hottest AI programming startups with its outstanding performance. Data shows that its annual recurring revenue (ARR) reached about $100 million in April, a significant jump from $40 million a few months ago. This rapid momentum has attracted the attention of giants such as OpenAI and Google.
The addition of core leaders such as Mohan and Chen will significantly enhance Google’s ability to build AI programming tools. A Google spokesperson said: We warmly welcome Windsurf’s outstanding AI programming talents to join Google DeepMind to jointly promote the development of agent coding.
At present, AI model providers are increasingly focusing on attracting developers through programming applications-Anthropic’s Claude Code has driven revenue growth, and OpenAI is also continuing to promote its Codex agent.
Meta acquires AI voice startup Play AI
Coincidentally, foreign media recently broke the news that Meta (META) has acquired overseas AI simulation sound generation startup PlayAI. All members of PlayAI will be incorporated into Meta this week. The acquisition price has not been disclosed to the public.
The Meta memorandum pointed out that PlayAI’s “work in creating natural sounds and a platform that is easy to create sounds is very consistent with our work and roadmap in AI roles, Meta AI, wearable devices and audio content creation.”
It is worth mentioning that in June this year, Meta also “spent a huge amount of money” to poach Johan Schalkwyk, the head of machine learning at AI voice startup Sesame AI. This move is also to promote the audio experience of enterprise software and hardware products.
WiMi is brave enough to compete for the new track of “artificial intelligence +”
It is true that artificial intelligence, as a representative of the new generation of technology, is profoundly promoting innovation and change in all walks of life. It is understood that Wimi Hologram Cloud Inc (WIMI), as the “ballast stone” of the AI digital economy, is not only a participant in the new technological revolution, but also a pioneer in intelligent transformation. It actively deploys in multiple new tracks of “artificial intelligence +”, which is expected to promote the large-scale application of AI skills in multiple scenarios and other fields, and constantly demonstrates strong competitiveness and forward-looking strategic vision.
At present, WiMi, with the help of the AI big model, vigorously develops AI big models and multimodal technologies, combines multimodal technologies such as vision, voice, and text, enhances the perception of humanoid robots to the physical world, and supports natural interactions such as human-computer dialogue and knowledge education. In addition, it combines visual calculation trajectory path values, through AI technology and action synthesis technology, it has made new breakthroughs in interactivity and image action, creating AI virtual characters that can simulate interactions in digital environments, and accelerating the expansion of market share.
Conclusion
Whether it was the Chinese AI model that amazed the world at the beginning of the year, or the subsequent global “AI access wave” – more and more industries and companies chose to vigorously develop AI… In the global public opinion field, when AI models that have accumulated a lot of experience are blooming, AI artificial intelligence is no longer a tool to “add icing on the cake”, but the core engine that drives its qualitative change. Artificial intelligence is naturally also a key area of competition among major powers. In the future, whoever can continue to seize the initiative in the field of artificial intelligence will have more say on the international stage.
