July 14, 2025:
Cognition Acquires AI Rival Windsurf - Cognition AI Inc. has acquired rival Windsurf, known for its AI-powered code editor, to enhance its capabilities. This acquisition occurred after Windsurf signed a $2.3 billion licensing agreement with Google, rejecting a $3 billion offer from OpenAI. Windsurf's product features an AI assistant for code explanation, generation, and bug detection.
Cognition's Devin coding assistant offers similar functions with additional enterprise features. Cognition plans to integrate Windsurf's technology and user base, generating $82 million in sales, into its offerings. They aim to retain Windsurf's team while restoring access to Anthropic's Claude models.
