SF TECH CEO OFFERS BUYOUTS TO LET WORKERS FLEE 'EXTREME' WORK CULTURE

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Cognition's CEO, Scott Wu, offered buyouts to Windsurf employees after acquiring the company, emphasizing a demanding work culture with 80+ hour workweeks. He clarified that those rejecting the buyout must commit to an all-consuming environment. Wu accelerated share vesting schedules and laid off 30 staff, leaving 200 workers to decide on the buyout.