<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Wild 72-hour saga in AI coding industry: Windsurf's cheap sale raises eyebrows.OpenAI's failed $3 billion acquisition, Google's $2.4 billion poach, Cognition's rescue.Comparing AI coding valuations: Windsurf's $82M ARR prompts industry valuation reevaluation.Market speculation evident with high multiples, Windsurf's unique circumstances influence acquisition dynamics.