Varun Mohan, MIT-educated co-founder of AI startup Windsurf, was hired by Google in a move that came after OpenAI’s reported bid to acquire the company.

Google's strategic acquisition of Windsurf leaders strengthens its AI coding efforts amidst intense competition for top talent.

Google hires Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan & co-founder Douglas Chen to lead its Gemini AI project, signalling a major move in the AI talent war against rivals like OpenAI

Google scores a major win in the AI talent war by snapping up key minds behind one of coding AI’s most promising startups.

Google infuses $2.4B into AI coding, appointing Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan to lead the initiative aiming to revolutionize software development