Windsurf, AI Agents, and Kiro

This week, we discuss Windsurf being acquired (again), how much AI agents really help with coding, and AWS launching Kiro. Plus, Matt attempts to design a new closet. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 529 Runner-up Titles "The backlog will always be with you." The things I dream about… Closet debt It’s about the money They call it business for a reason The children are the future The best and brightest are going to be making better advertising Ghost Developers are Architects TaskRabbit LLM Crabs in a pot You’re on a temporary plateau on your way to Product Management Rundown Windsurf and Coding Agents Is Cursor having their Docker moment? OpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off — and Windsurf’s CEO is going to Google Windsurf's CEO goes to Google; OpenAI's acquisition falls apart Cognition, maker of the AI coding agent Devin, acquires Windsurf It’s about the research. Ignore the money. How much does AI impact development speed? Measuring the actual impact of AI coding with Abi Noda, CEO of DX Introducing Kiro Relevant to your Interests How much money has Linda Yaccarino made as X´s CEO during her tenure? NLWeb: Tapping MCP for natural language web search Introducing Comet: Browse at the