Cognition Offers Windsurf Staff Buyouts After Sudden Layoffs
Cognition lays off staff weeks after acquiring Windsurf, now offering buyouts to 200 remaining employees.
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Cognition Offers Windsurf Staff Buyouts After Sudden Layoffs Cognition Windsurf Staff Buyouts Raise Industry Eyebrows Cognition Windsurf staff buyouts are catching attention across the AI and tech industry. Just three weeks after acquiring rival AI startup Windsurf, Cognition has reportedly laid off 30 employees and is now offering buyout packages to the remaining 200 team members. This rapid pivot has sparked questions about the true intent behind the acquisition and whether Windsurf's innovative workforce was ever the priority. With AI firms competing aggressively for talent and intellectual property, such a swift reversal suggests deeper motivations. Industry watchers are now evaluating what this means for employee trust, startup culture, and the broader implications for AI research. Image Credits:Cognition Turbulent Transitions Following Cognition’s Windsurf Acquisition Windsurf employees have had a rollercoaster year. Initially on track to be acquired by OpenAI, the startup lost its CEO, co-founder, and senior researchers to Google in a he…
