TECH THINGS: OPENAI BUYS WINDSURF, GOOGLE RETAINS ITS LEAD, AND WHERE THE HELL IS APPLE?

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OpenAI is in talks to acquire AI IDE Windsurf for around $3 billion, which seems like a high price given the competitive landscape. At the same time, Google's quiet but effective strategy of improving AI models and securing talent has led to its current lead, with models like Gemini 2.5 outperforming others. Apple's lack of investment in necessary resources and data collection has left them lagging behind in AI development.