SpaceX is acquiring Cursor, the AI-powered code editor, for $60 billion. According to Ars Technica, the acquisition marks SpaceX's aggressive push into the AI development market, directly challenging OpenAI and Anthropic. The strategic bet reflects the belief that combining SpaceX's technical expertise with Cursor's developer-focused platform creates a formidable competitor in the rapidly expanding AI coding space.

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