Social media declared Cursor dead. Then SpaceX handed the AI startup a $60 billion lifeline.

Social media declared Cursor dead. Then SpaceX handed the AI startup a $60 billion lifeline. — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-media-declared-cursor-dead-then-spacex-handed-the-ai-startup-a-60-billion-lifelineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. SpaceX acquires Cursor for $60 billion in all-stock dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-media-declared-cursor-dead-then-spacex-handed-the-ai-startup-a-60-billion-lifelinehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-media-declared-cursor-dead-then-spacex-handed-the-ai-startup-a-60-billion-lifeline#u18839Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:51:20 +0000SpaceX is buying AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in stock. The move follows a record IPO and aims to strengthen xAI and Grok against competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic. Cursor will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary starting in the third quarter.What's confirmed:SpaceX is acquiring Cursor for $60 billion in stock.The acquisition is intended to help SpaceX compete with OpenAI and Anthropic.SpaceX recently completed an IPO that raised $75 billion.Still unconfirmed:SpaceX previously had an option to pay $10 billion to work with Cursor instead of buying it.The deal is a bet on distri SpaceX Acquires Cursor for $60 Billion in All-Stock Dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-media-declared-cursor-dead-then-spacex-handed-the-ai-startup-a-60-billion-lifelinehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-media-declared-cursor-dead-then-spacex-handed-the-ai-startup-a-60-billion-lifeline#u13409Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:32:18 +0000SpaceX is buying Anysphere, the creator of Cursor, for $60 billion in stock. The acquisition follows a record-breaking SpaceX IPO and seeks to challenge OpenAI and Anthropic. This is described as the largest AI coding deal and the biggest VC-backed deal ever.What's confirmed:SpaceX agreed to buy Cursor maker Anysphere for $60 billion in stock.The transaction is an all-stock deal.The acquisition occurred days after a record-breaking SpaceX IPO.This is the biggest AI coding deal ever.Still unconfirmed:Elon Musk claims the AI will achieve Stockfish-level coding.The acquisition aims to integrate v SpaceX Acquires AI Coding Startup Cursor for $60 Billionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-media-declared-cursor-dead-then-spacex-handed-the-ai-startup-a-60-billion-lifelinehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-media-declared-cursor-dead-then-spacex-handed-the-ai-startup-a-60-billion-lifeline#u9028Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:30:56 +0000SpaceX has agreed to buy AI coding agent Cursor for $60 billion. The deal follows a record-breaking SpaceX IPO and aims to give Elon Musk a competitive edge against OpenAI and Anthropic. The acquisition creates four multibillionaires in their mid-20s.What's confirmed:SpaceX agreed to acquire AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion.The acquisition follows a record-breaking SpaceX IPO.Cursor was founded in 2022 and contributed to the trend of vibe coding.The deal creates four multibillionaires in their mid-20s.Still unconfirmed:Aman Sanger cofounded the company.