{
  "id": 4107217,
  "title": "OpenAI to end agreement with SpaceX’s AI coding tool Cursor, deepening Musk-Altman clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/openai-to-end-agreement-with-spacexs-ai-coding-tool-cursor-deepening-4107217",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-29T04:27:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/telcos-media-tech/openai-end-agreement-spacexs-ai-coding-tool-cursor-deepening-musk-altman-clash"
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  "account": "OpenAI announced on Friday (Aug 28) that it will cease providing AI models to Cursor, the coding-tool company now owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX, deepening the ongoing rivalry between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Musk. The decision comes after SpaceX announced a US$60 billion acquisition of Anysphere, the startup behind Cursor, in June. OpenAI cited concerns over SpaceX's potential violation of its terms of service with its technology. Michael Truell, a co-founder of Cursor and now an executive at SpaceX, stated that they were in discussions with OpenAI to resolve the issue. The development comes amid a long-standing feud between Musk and Altman, which culminated in a trial where Musk accused Altman of lying, while OpenAI argued that Musk sought control of the company. Musk had previously sued OpenAI for US$150 billion, alleging the company had betrayed its nonprofit mission.",
  "summary": "SpaceX announced a deal to buy Anysphere, the startup behind Cursor, for US$60 billion in June",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "OpenAI to end partnership with SpaceX's Cursor",
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        "title": "OpenAI says it plans to stop providing its models to Cursor from November 12, as \"we cannot be confident that SpaceX will use our technology within our ToS\" (OpenAI)",
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        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/openai-to-end-partnership-with-spacexs-cursor-4088643",
        "published": "2026-08-29T02:20:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "OpenAI to end partnership with SpaceX's Cursor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/openai-to-end-partnership-with-spacexs-cursor-4107534",
        "published": "2026-08-29T04:24:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tech in Asia",
        "title": "OpenAI plans to end AI deal with SpaceX-bound Cursor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/openai-plans-to-end-ai-deal-with-spacex-bound-cursor",
        "published": "2026-08-29T05:55:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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