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A Windsurf AI engineer says Google gave him a job offer that would 'explode same day.' He didn't take it.
The latest sign that the AI talent wars are heating up? An early Windsurf engineer said Google's job offer came with a lit ...
Why this Windsurf AI engineer turned down a big Google offer
Windsurf’s Prem Nair reveals why he turned down a job at Google DeepMind after losing 99% of his expected payout. He’s now ...
A new type of dealmaking is unnerving startup employees. Here are the questions to ask to make sure you don't get left out.
Given that traditional M&A has mostly disappeared, prospective employees at AI startups must do their homework more than ever.
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Windsurf AI engineer says he ditched Google DeepMind offer and joined Cognition after losing 99% of payout
Prem Nair, a top Windsurf engineer, has revealed that he rejected an offer from Google DeepMind because they skimped on money ...
'I was given an offer that would explode same day': Ex-Windsurf AI engineer talks acquisition by Google DeepMind
After a dramatic exit from Windsurf with just a fraction of his expected payout, Prem Qu Nair has joined AI startup Cognition ...
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Cognition’s AI Developer ‘Devin’ Eyes $10 Billion Valuation—Even If It’s Not Mindblowing Yet
Cognition is seeking to achieve a jaw-dropping $10B valuation as investors race to back the next big thing. Can its ...
“I was given an offer that would explode same day.”
The AI talent wars are intense! Here’s Windsurf’s second hire describing the way Google came in and reverse acquihired the core AI research team. He didn’t take the deal and is now at another AI ...
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OpenAI’s GPT-5 Set for August Launch in High-Stakes Bid to Reclaim AI Throne
OpenAI is reportedly launching its highly anticipated GPT-5 model in August, a critical move to reclaim AI leadership amid ...