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Vibe-coding startup Windsurf launches in-house AI models

TechCrunch · 22d

Windsurf, an AI tool developer for software engineers, launched its first AI software engineering models: SWE-1, SWE-1-lite, and SWE-1-mini. Designed for the entire software engineering process, SWE-1 competes with models like GPT-4.1 and Claude 3.5 Sonnet. However, it falls short against top-tier models on software tasks. While SWE-1-lite and SWE-1-mini are generally available, SWE-1 is exclusive to paid users. This marks Windsurf's shift from application development to creating underlying AI models.