# OpenAI cuts off Cursor after SpaceX acquisition, citing Musk's history of breaking contracts

> Source: <https://the-decoder.com/openai-cuts-off-cursor-after-spacex-acquisition-citing-musks-history-of-breaking-contracts/>
> Published: 2026-08-29 08:15:35+00:00

OpenAI is cutting off the AI coding tool Cursor after SpaceX acquired the company, citing Elon Musk's track record of breaking contracts. Cursor co-founder Michael Truell downplays the move, saying OpenAI models account for just five percent of the tool's AI traffic.

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