Day: May 1, 2025
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OpenAI’s Windsurf Deal: A New Era for AI M&A
The recent announcement of OpenAI’s acquisition of Windsurf, a stealth-mode AI startup, signals a bold and calculated new direction for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. More than a traditional corporate acquisition, this strategic move highlights the growing competitive pressure among leading AI companies—such as OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic—to control…