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SpaceX agreed to buy AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in stock, marking a 3.4% dilution to its recent IPO valuation. The deal, set to close in Q3 pending regulatory approval, aims to boost SpaceX’s AI push against rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI despite Cursor’s recent market-share decline and undisclosed financial details.
- SpaceX is acquiring Cursor for $60 billion in stock, only 3.4% dilution given SpaceX's massive post-IPO valuation
- Cursor's market share has fallen from 41% to 26% since mid-2025 while Anthropic now controls roughly half the market
- Deal includes a steep breakup fee: $1.5 billion cash plus $8.5 billion in computing resources if it collapses
- Move follows SpaceX's xAI merger, signaling a broader push to compete directly with OpenAI and Anthropic in AI