Google Reportedly in Advanced Talks for $1.5 Billion Deal With AI Coding Startup Mechanize

Google is reportedly in advanced talks to license technology and hire staff from AI startup Mechanize in a deal valued at more than $1.5 billion, according to Business Insider. The agreement would give Google access to Mechanize's technology and bring some of its employees into the company. If completed, the deal would expand Google's investment in AI coding as competition with Anthropic , OpenAI , and Meta moves from chatbots to agents that can handle real software development tasks.