Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson
Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson
Andrew Sharp and Ben Thompson
(Preview) The U.S. Partners with the Middle East in AI, Why OpenAI Is Acquiring Windsurf, Google’s Side of the Platform Wars
9 minutes Posted May 19, 2025 at 2:30 pm.
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The implications of last week’s announcements on AI investments from Saudi Arabia and the UAE (and the repeal of the AI Diffusion rules), Ben’s thoughts on OpenAI’s acquisition of Windsurf, and questions about Android and VRBO vs. Airbnb.

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