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SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship prepares for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) 2026-06-16T11:31:33Z SpaceX will move forward with its $60 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Cursor as Elon Musk’s sp.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated economy & markets brief. The source report from AP says: SpaceX's mega rocket Starship prepares for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) 2026-06-16T11:31:33Z SpaceX will move forward with its $60 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Cursor as Elon Musk’s sp.

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  • Published: Jun 16, 2026, 1:53 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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