Microsoft Vacuums Up Cove's AI Team: Startups' Talent Drain Accelerates
Your favorite AI canvas just vanished. Microsoft's poaching Cove's founders leaves users data-less and scrambling, while Big Tech tightens its grip on the next wave of work tools.
โก Key Takeaways
- Microsoft acquires Cove's full team in acqui-hire, shutting down the AI collaboration tool.
- Users face data deletion and must migrate; features may integrate into Microsoft Whiteboard Copilot.
- Accelerates Big Tech talent drain from startups, consolidating AI tools under hyperscalers.
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Originally reported by TechCrunch - AI
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