Business · 30 August 2026

OpenAI cuts ties with Elon Musk's Cursor over trust issues after acquisition by SpaceX

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OpenAI is stopping its partnership with Cursor, a coding tool owned by SpaceX, from November 12, citing a lack of trust in Elon Musk's companies to follow contract terms. The decision comes after SpaceX bought Cursor's parent company, Anysphere, for $60 billion, integrating it into its SpaceXAI division.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 August 2026 at 15:36

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