TechCrunch

SpaceX is working with Cursor and has an option to buy the startup for $60B

SpaceX said it has struck a deal with Cursor to develop a next-generation “coding and knowledge work AI,” which includes a surprising provision — an option to buy the popular software development ...

‘I violated every principle I was given’: An AI agent deleted a software company’s entire database. It may not be the AI’s fault

In a viral X post, PocketOS founder Jer Crane claims a Claude-powered version of Cursor admitted to wiping all his data in just 9 seconds.
The Guardian

SpaceX secures option to buy AI startup Cursor for $60bn or partner for $10bn

Cursor is a Silicon Valley startup using AI to automate coding as Elon Musk’s firm seeks foothold in the AI market SpaceX said it has secured an option to either acquire the code-generation startup ...
CNBC

Microsoft looked at buying Cursor before SpaceX deal, sources say

Microsoft looked at buying artificial intelligence coding startup Cursor in recent weeks but didn't make an offer, CNBC has learned. On Tuesday, SpaceX said it's obtained the right to acquire Cursor ...
CNBC

AI startup Cursor in talks to raise $2 billion funding round at valuation of over $50 billion

Artificial intelligence startup Cursor is in talks to raise a $2 billion fundraising round at an over $50 billion valuation, which does not include the investment, a source familiar with the matter ...
CNET

Elon Musk's SpaceX Teams Up With Cursor for AI Coding: How Rockets and AI Fit Together

Katelyn is a reporter with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...
Reuters

SpaceX says it has option to acquire startup Cursor for $60 billion

April 21 (Reuters) - SpaceX said it has secured an option to either acquire code-generation startup Cursor for $60 billion later this year, or pay $10 billion for their new partnership, as it pushes ...
Forbes

SpaceX Bets $60 Billion On Cursor AI. The Real Winner Is A Surprise

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. SpaceX, the rocket company that now owns xAI and the Colossus supercomputer, has struck a ...
Business Insider

What smart people are saying about SpaceX's $60 billion deal with Cursor: 'The Hunger Games have just begun'

SpaceX said on Tuesday that it's partnering with Cursor, an AI coding startup. The deal gives Cursor access to SpaceX's computing resources. Here's what smart people in business and tech are saying ...
Dawn

AI startup Cursor with Pakistani co-founder set for $60bn deal with SpaceX

Cursor, an AI code-generation startup co-founded by Pakistani-born Sualeh Asif, has secured a $60 billion acquisition deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, according to multiple reports on Thursday. Along ...
The New York Times

SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion

The potential acquisition comes as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, which has been emphasizing artificial intelligence, is preparing to go public. By Erin Griffith Mike Isaac and Ryan Mac Erin ...
The Verge

SpaceX cuts a deal to maybe buy Cursor for $60 billion

With a SpaceX IPO around the corner. With a SpaceX IPO around the corner. is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several ...