OpenAI's $3 billion acquisition of Windsurf has officially collapsed due to expired exclusivity terms and Microsoft's involvement in intellectual property negotiations. With this shift, Google DeepMind has swooped in, offering $2.4 billion for key talent, including Windsurf's CEO Varun Mohan and co-founder Douglas Chen. This maneuver enhances Google's competitive edge in AI coding, as expert Shalev Lifshitz notes, marking a significant leap in the race for autonomous coding capabilities in the thriving tech landscape.