<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">xAI launched Grok 4 and SuperGrok Heavy with a $300/month subscription.Google acquires Windsurf talent, causing OpenAI's failed $3 billion deal.AI talent wars intensify, subscription pricing escalates, and platform integration races.AI industry matures into strategic competition over talent, distribution, and platform integration.Grok 4's benchmark performance and Windsurf acquisition aftermath shape industry landscape.