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OpenAI Ends Partnership with SpaceX's Cursor, Heightening Musk-Altman Feud

OpenAI has announced its decision to stop supplying AI models to Cursor, owned by SpaceX, intensifying tensions with Elon Musk.

29 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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OpenAI announced on Friday that it will cease providing AI models for Cursor, the coding tool now owned by SpaceX. This announcement marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk.

The dispute between Musk and Altman has been escalating for years and recently culminated in a trial over Musk's $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI. The trial featured strong accusations, with Musk's lawyer claiming that Altman was dishonest, while OpenAI defended its position against these allegations.

According to reports, Musk has responded to the latest developments, stating that he 'couldn't care less' about the implications of OpenAI's decision.

The tensions between the two figures in AI and tech continue to grow, with this move seen as a critical point in their rivalry. Further details on the implications of this decision for both parties have yet to emerge.

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