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Windsurf: OpenAI’s potential $3B bet to drive the ‘vibe coding’ movement

‘Vibe coding’ is a term of the moment, as it refers to a more accepted use of AI and natural language prompts for basic code completion. OpenAI is reportedly looking to get in on the movement — and own more of the full-stack coding experience — as it eyes a $3 billion acquisition of Windsurf (formerly Codeium). If the deal materializes, it would be OpenAI’s most expensive acquisition to…
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OpenAI to release open-source model as AI economics force strategic shift

OpenAI announced plans to release its first “open-weight” language model since 2019, marking a dramatic strategic shift for the company that built its business on proprietary AI systems. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, revealed the news in a post on X on Monday. “We are excited to release a powerful new open-weight language model with reasoning in the coming months,” Altman wrote.
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OpenAI drops Deep Research access to Plus users, heating up AI agent wars with DeepSeek and Claude

OpenAI announced today that it is rolling out its powerful Deep Research capability to all ChatGPT Plus, Team, Education and Enterprise users, significantly expanding access to what many experts consider the company’s most transformative AI agent since the original ChatGPT. According to an announcement on OpenAI’s official X account, Plus, Team, Education and Enterprise users will initially…
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OpenAI quietly releases GPT-4o update amid leadership turmoil

OpenAI has quietly rolled out an improved version of its GPT-4o language model, slashing costs by half while boosting performance. This stealth update comes as the AI powerhouse faces a exodus of top talent and fierce competition in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape. The update arrives just days after OpenAI co-founder John Schulman announced his departure to join rival…
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