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Google strikes $2.4 bn deal with Windsurf

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Google hires Windsurf execs in $2.4 billion deal to advance AI coding ambitions
Alphabet's Google has hired several key staff members from AI code generation startup Windsurf, the companies announced on Friday, in a surprise move following an attempt by its rival OpenAI to acquire the startup.

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Google to pay $2.4 billion in deal to license tech of Windsurf, WSJ reports
OpenAI’s $3 billion deal with AI coding startup Windsurf collapses, as Google swoops in for licensing deal

Google, AI and Veo

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Over 40 Million AI Videos Have Been Made With Google Veo 3 Since May: How My Expert Testing Went
Google is introducing a new photo-to-video tool powered by its new AI video model, Veo 3. Before you dive into creating, this is what you should know.

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Google's Veo 3 turns a photo into an AI video
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Google AI's new trick: Turn any image into a brief video

Google, OpenAI and web browser

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OpenAI challenges Google Chrome with new AI-powered web browser
The browser is slated to launch in the coming weeks and aims to use artificial intelligence to fundamentally change how consumers browse the web.

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OpenAI vs. Google could be the heavyweight battle of the half-century
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OpenAI is taking on Google Chrome with its own web browser - but will it make you dumber?
Samsung’s New Foldables Give the Keys to Google AI and Say, ‘Here, You Drive.’
Google also announced that, starting with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, you’ll be able to long-press the power button and have ...
Google announces latest AI American Infrastructure Academy cohort
Google on Thursday announced the second cohort to take part in its AI Academy: American Infrastructure, which seeks to ...
Google’s Gemini AI App Can Now Turn Photos Into Short Video Clips
Alphabet Inc.’s Google is adding the ability for paid users of its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant to turn their ...
What Is Google AI Mode & Is It Free To Use?
Wondering what Google AI Mode is? Learn how it works, what features it offers, and whether you can use it for free.
Cloudflare wants Google to change its AI search crawling. Google likely won’t.
Google declined Ars' request to confirm whether talks were underway or if the company was open to separating its crawlers.
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Google I/O Extended 2025 Arrives in Islamabad Today: Spotlight on AI and Innovation
GDC Islamabad hosted Google I/O Extended 2025, spotlighting AI innovation, Google tools, and Pakistan’s growing developer ...
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Google AI spending primarily on technical infrastructure
Google's AI investments are primarily in technical infrastructure, Google APAC head of AI and emerging tech policy Eunice ...
How Google found its AI hype guy
Logan Kilpatrick has become the public face of Google's AI offensive, and, intentionally or not, a one-man marketing machine.
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Sorry Apple and Google, Copilot Vision Proves Microsoft’s AI Game Is on a Whole Other Level
Copilot can now see what’s on your screen, verbally discuss it, and help you use related apps. Apple's and Google's desktop ...