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OpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off, and Windsurf’s CEO is going to Google

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934 points rcchen | 2 comments | 11 Jul 25 21:35 UTC | HN request time: 0.418s | source
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metadat ◴[11 Jul 25 21:58 UTC] No.44537176[source]▶
It's another Character.ai situation [0]. Unfortunate for any employees who aren't founders or researchers, as they don't get any payout or a nice new job from this exit structure. In fact they lose their whole time invested at the company.

What a harsh time to work for an AI startup as a rank and file employee! I wonder how the founders justify going along with it inside their mind.

[0] Character.ai CEO Noam Shazeer Returns to Google https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41141112 - 11 months ago (87 comments)

Edit: Thank you @jonny_eh for the clarification. I can't imagine it feels awesome being a leftover but at least you vested out. "Take the money and leave" is still a bit raw when the founders and researchers are now getting the initial payout + generous Google RSU's.

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tjwebbnorfolk ◴[12 Jul 25 06:01 UTC] No.44539698[source]▶
> I wonder how the founders justify going along with it

$2.4 billion.

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metadat ◴[12 Jul 25 13:38 UTC] No.44541984[source]▶
This reads like a Dr. Evil plot.
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1. Henchman21 ◴[12 Jul 25 15:12 UTC] No.44542615[source]▶
Everything since ~2016 reads like a Dr. Evil plot! I swear it feels like the world is getting dumber around me.
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2. metadat ◴[12 Jul 25 16:00 UTC] No.44542971[source]▶
100% agreed.

You've reminded me of when I first watched Idiocracy in 2006. At the time, I delighted in the comedic, sophomoreish, and seemingly ridiculous take on a possible trajectory of humanity. But now much of it is actually coming to pass. It's sad.

P.s. As a sidenote, apparently I love all of Mike Judge's productions, which also includes Office Space, and Beavis and Butthead.