Elon Musk breaks silence on OpenAI cutting 3-year-old deal with Cursor over him
OpenAI has officially announced the termination of its collaboration with Cursor, recently acquired by SpaceX under Elon Musk. This unexpected decision follows claims of contract infractions associated with Musk's enterprises, notably Twitter and xAI. OpenAI has expressed concerns about SpaceX's adherence to its service terms, resulting in Cursor losing model access by November 2026. Meanwhile,…
Elon Musk has commented on OpenAI's decision to terminate its partnership with Cursor, a coding tool Musk acquired through his SpaceX company. The partnership, which had lasted for around three years, is ending, marking a new chapter in the ongoing conflict between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. In an X post, Musk expressed indifference towards the decision, branding Altman and OpenAI President Greg Brockman as "untrustworthy assholes who stole an open source nonprofit."
Cursor, founded in 2022 and recently acquired by SpaceX, had been one of the earliest users of OpenAI's technology.
OpenAI announced that they plan to end the contract with Cursor on November 12, 2026, giving developers a maximum notice period to retain access to their models via Cursor. The decision was not taken lightly, as OpenAI cares deeply about making its models widely available for developers. However, OpenAI could not trust SpaceX to adhere to their terms of service, given Musk's history of contract violations with other businesses, including his acquisition of Twitter, now part of SpaceX.
Musk admitted under oath that SpaceX's subsidiary, xAI, had violated OpenAI's terms of service. OpenAI's decision to terminate the contract with Cursor comes as they face increased accountability due to the advanced capabilities of their upcoming model, Astra.
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