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Anthropic Cuts WindSurf’s Claude AI Access

Anthropic has reduced WindSurf’s direct access to its Claude AI models, according to Jared Kaplan, the company’s co-founder and Chief Science Officer. The decision comes amid industry speculation about OpenAI potentially acquiring the AI coding assistant.

Strategic Shift in AI Partnerships

During a recent interview at TC Sessions: AI 2025, Kaplan explained the move as part of Anthropic’s focus on long-term sustainable partnerships. “We’re prioritizing customers who will work with us sustainably in the future,” Kaplan stated, adding that selling Claude to OpenAI would be “odd” given their competitive relationship.

This development follows reports that OpenAI was negotiating a $3 billion acquisition of WindSurf. The AI startup recently confirmed that Anthropic had restricted its access to Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Claude 3.7 Sonnet models, forcing WindSurf to seek alternative computing solutions.

Computing Constraints and Future Plans

Kaplan cited computational limitations as another factor in the decision, with Anthropic wanting to reserve resources for what he called “lasting partnerships.” However, he noted that the company plans to significantly expand model availability in coming months through a new Amazon-powered computing cluster.

While distancing from WindSurf, Anthropic continues collaborating with other AI coding tool developers like Cursor. Kaplan emphasized that Anthropic doesn’t view these companies as competitors, despite their independent AI model development efforts.

Focus on Agentic Coding Products

The company is shifting focus toward developing its own agentic coding products like Claude Code, moving away from traditional AI chatbot experiences. Kaplan believes AI agents will ultimately prove more valuable than static chatbots, positioning Anthropic differently from competitors like OpenAI, Google, and Meta in the AI landscape.

Neither WindSurf nor OpenAI have officially confirmed the acquisition rumors, leaving the industry to speculate about the future of these AI partnerships.