Meta acquires AI coding startup Conductor
AI · First reported 5 Nov, 04:41 · Updated 18:22
Meta has acquired Conductor, a startup whose platform lets developers run multiple AI coding agents in parallel. The companies did not disclose the terms; Conductor Cloud is set to shut down, while the desktop product will continue with some limits.
- Conductor lets developers run multiple AI coding agents in parallel from a Mac, iPhone or the cloud. It was founded in 2024 by CEO Charlie Holtz and CTO Jackson de Campos.
- Meta and Conductor did not disclose the acquisition price. Conductor said its platform would continue operating, except for the cloud service, which is scheduled to close on November 20.
- The desktop app will stop receiving new models in early 2027, according to The Decoder; the American Bazaar says Local Conductor will continue receiving models and critical bug fixes until then.
- The reports describe the deal as part of a broader push by major AI companies to acquire tools for developers. On the same day, OpenAI also announced plans to acquire developer-tools company Pierre.
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