Alphabet Secures Coding Technology From Windsurf! OpenAI was Also Interested!

The future of Alphabet (i)(GOOG/GOOGL) is at stake. With generative AI, the traditional search engine operations, and thus the core of its business model, risk falling behind. AI assistants are rapidly changing user behavior, and Alphabet is responding with strategic investments in technology and talent. The recent deal with the startup Windsurf shows the direction it's heading. Instead of an acquisition, Google is focusing on targeted technology licensing and talent acquisition to develop products like Gemini into the central platform of the AI...