Windsurf, an AI-powered coding startup, has launched its own AI models, SWE-1, SWE-1-lite, and SWE-1-mini, to improve software engineering beyond coding. These models assist with long-running tasks, integrate across terminals and IDEs, and optimize broader engineering workflows. This shift moves Windsurf away from external AI reliance as OpenAI nears a $3 billion acquisition of the company.