OpenAI is in talks to acquire Windsurf, an A.I.-powered computer programming tool, for around $3 billion, according to two people familiar with the discussions.

The acquisition could gain OpenAI thousands of new customers in the tech industry, which is rapidly embracing tools, like Windsurf, that can instantly generate computer code.

The potential deal, which would be OpenAI’s largest acquisition, is part of the company’s effort to expand what it can offer beyond its popular chatbot, ChatGPT. Last year, OpenAI acquired Rockset, a start-up that helped companies build the nuts and bolts of big computer networks.