(Reuters) -Artificial intelligence startup Cognition AI on Monday agreed to acquire Windsurf, an integrated development environment platform, strengthening its position in the rapidly evolving enterprise software market.

The move is the culmination of a turbulent period for Windsurf, and indicates that agentic IDEs have become a new battleground.

Questions swirled about Windsurf's future after Google's surprise deal. Now, Windsurf will have a new owner.