OpenAI Drops Support for Cursor After SpaceX Deal
The long-standing rivalry between Sam Altman and Elon Musk has reached developers' everyday workflows. OpenAI announced that it will phase out its AI models from the popular coding platform Cursor by November 12, following the tool's recent acquisition by SpaceX.
OpenAI justified the move by invoking contract cancellation rights triggered by the acquisition, pointing to Musk’s history regarding agreements—including the cancellation of a prior Twitter data deal and allegations that xAI trained on OpenAI outputs.
- Usage Impact: Cursor CEO Michael Truell stated that OpenAI models account for roughly 5% of the editor’s overall traffic, though the company hopes to reach a resolution.
- Musk’s Take: Responding on social media, Elon Musk dismissed the decision, posting that he “couldn't care less.”
- Alternative Support: Anthropic confirmed its ongoing commitment to providing models within Cursor.
Federal Court Blocks Pentagon Blacklist Against Anthropic
In another major AI development, a federal judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Defense acted unlawfully when it blacklisted Anthropic as a supply chain risk. The court determined that the designation was a retaliatory move against Anthropic's positions on military AI applications rather than a legitimate national security threat, violating constitutional protections.
Other Notable AI Updates
- Tencent introduced a preview of Hy4, an open-source model boasting strong coding capabilities and a 1-million-token context window.
- xAI upgraded Grok Bot with shareable agents and automated checkout capabilities through an integrated payments workflow.
- Music Labels Sue Anthropic: Sony Music and Warner Music filed copyright infringement lawsuits against Anthropic and CEO Dario Amodei, alleging unlawful use of protected material.