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Why OpenAI Gave Up on Cursor for a Smaller AI Startup

Salman Akhtar
Last updated: 23 April 2025 21:48
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OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, recently tried to buy a popular AI coding tool called Cursor. But Cursor’s parent company, Anysphere, said no. Instead, OpenAI is now buying a smaller rival named Windsurf for $3 billion. Here is why this happened and what it means for the future of AI coding tools.

Why Cursor Said No to OpenAI

Programmers benefit from Cursor as one of the rapidly developing AI solutions in their field. Through intelligent code completion along with automatic error detection features, Cursor assists developers in producing code at higher speeds. The company makes around $300 million a year, and that number doubles every two months. Because of this success, Cursor did not want to sell itself to OpenAI or anyone else.

The business group Anysphere, which operates Cursor, continues investor discussions for financing with a projected $10 billion firm value. As per the plans, Cursor will keep its independence while expanding autonomously.

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What Makes Cursor Special

Cursor works well with other AI models like Anthropic’s Claude and GitHub Copilot. Over a million programmers use it daily to save time on coding tasks. Its popularity made it a top target for big tech companies like OpenAI.

Why OpenAI Turned to Windsurf

After losing Cursor, OpenAI looked at over 20 other AI coding startups. They chose Windsurf because it is growing quickly and works with old business systems.

Windsurf’s Rise

Windsurf is smaller than Cursor, but catching up fast. Its yearly income jumped from $40 million to $100 million in just a few months. The tool is designed for big companies that use older software, which gives it an edge.

Windsurf also lets users switch between different AI models, unlike Cursor, which relies on specific ones. This flexibility made Windsurf a better fit for OpenAI’s plans.

The Bigger Picture AI Coding Competition

OpenAI is under pressure because rivals like Google’s Gemini and Anthropic are making better AI models for coding. Buying Windsurf helps OpenAI catch up without building a tool from scratch.

Investors like Chris Farmer from SignalFire say buying apps like Windsurf is crucial for OpenAI’s survival. “They need to own popular tools to stay ahead,” he said.

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What This Means for Coders

For programmers, this deal could mean better AI tools in the future. ChatGPT might integrate features from Windsurf to offer users easier coding through a chat interface.

The autonomous operation of the Cursor ensures automatic improvement of system capabilities. Through its old system focus, Windsurf offers possibilities for other organizations to modernize their software.

OpenAI demonstrated the crucial nature of artificial intelligence coding systems through its $3 billion investment in Windsurf, while the market competition intensified. The success rate of this partnership between OpenAI and Windsurf depends on their joint working performance.

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