OpenAI just acquired Windsurf (formerly Codium), and developers everywhere are asking: is this the beginning of the AI IDE wars?

In Episode 55, the Founders break down the future of coding tools in an AI-first world—from Cursor’s rapid growth to OpenAI’s strategy to dominate the developer experience. We cover Claude vs. GPT, VS Code’s uncertain future, and what this all means for solo devs, startups, and big players.

(0:00) Intro – Cursor vs. Windsurf and OpenAI’s play
(4:00) Claude vs. GPT: Who wins the dev experience?
(9:50) Will VS Code survive the AI IDE takeover?
(15:00) Cursor’s growth + Cursor vs. Windsurf
(22:40) OpenAI’s developer strategy + Softbank speculation
(28:30) What happens if Cursor wins?

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