OpenAI’s reported acquisition of Windsurf reveals a deeper battle brewing in the AI world — not just over models, but over developer mindshare and platform control. 

This week’s episode breaks down why owning the tools that developers rely on is becoming the next frontier in AI dominance. Plus: how legal firms are quietly reinventing their services with AI, and why the slowdown in flashy product launches may signal the start of a new phase—focused on real business integration, not hype.