Report: OpenAI is buying AI-powered developer platform Windsurf — what happens to its support for rival LLMs?
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Summary
OpenAI is set to acquire software tool Windsurf for $3bn to boost its AI-driven coding abilities.
The all-cash deal is meant to help OpenAI compete with rivals such as Amazon and Microsoft.
Windsurf was founded in 2021 and reports having over 800,000 developer users and 1,000 corporate clients.
It offers an AI coding tool that works with various large language models (LLMs) and is extensible to many uses through its API.
Key questions for OpenAI following the acquisition are whether it will restrict users to its own LLMs or allow the flexibility that Windsurf currently offers.
Another related area of concern among users is whether prices will rise or access will be restricted to OpenAI subscrbers.