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  "id": 4209194,
  "title": "Cursor co-founder Michael Truell says OpenAI represents just 5% of Cursor's traffic and Cursor trusted OpenAI to be \"neutral\"; Musk says he \"couldn't care less\" (Amir Efrati/The Information)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/cursor-co-founder-michael-truell-says-openai-represents-just-5-of",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-29T14:15:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Techmeme",
    "slug": "techmeme",
    "url": "https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/openai-pulls-ai-models-spacex-owned-cursor"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "OpenAI has announced plans to terminate its agreement to provide artificial intelligence models to Cursor, a coding tool company owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX. According to OpenAI, the decision was driven by concerns over whether SpaceX would use its technology in compliance with its terms of service. This move escalates the long-running rivalry between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.\n\nCursor co-founder Michael Truell said OpenAI represents just 5% of Cursor's traffic and that Cursor had trusted OpenAI to be \"neutral\". In response to OpenAI's decision, Musk said he \"couldn't care less\". Musk has previously accused Altman and OpenAI President Greg Brockman of being \"untrustworthy\" and claimed they \"stole an open source nonprofit\".\n\nOpenAI cited its experience with X, formerly Twitter, after Musk acquired the social media platform, as well as Musk's admission under oath that xAI had violated OpenAI's terms of service. The company said it was giving Cursor the maximum notice allowed under its agreement to allow developers to retain access to OpenAI models through the platform for as long as possible, with a proposed shutoff date of November 12, 2026.",
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "OpenAI to end partnership with SpaceX’s Cursor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/openai-to-end-partnership-with-spacexs-cursor-4088842",
        "published": "2026-08-29T02:06:48.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "OpenAI to end partnership with SpaceX's Cursor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/openai-to-end-partnership-with-spacexs-cursor-4088643",
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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",
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        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-29T04:27:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/openai-to-cut-off-ai-models-for-spacex-owned-cursor-escalating-feud-4139094",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:21:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/openai-to-cut-off-ai-models-for-spacex-owned-cursor-escalating-feud-4154828",
        "published": "2026-08-29T09:20:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Musk shrugs off OpenAI decision to cut off SpaceX-owned Cursor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/musk-shrugs-off-openai-decision-to-cut-off-spacex-owned-cursor",
        "published": "2026-08-29T11:51:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "OpenAI cuts off Cursor after SpaceX takeover; Elon Musk is the ‘big reason’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/openai-cuts-off-cursor-after-spacex-takeover-elon-musk-is-the-big",
        "published": "2026-08-29T12:17:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
        "title": "OpenAI to cut off Cursor from AI models after SpaceX acquisition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/openai-to-cut-off-cursor-from-ai-models-after-spacex-acquisition",
        "published": "2026-08-29T12:27:04.000Z"
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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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