OpenAI vs. Musk: AI Model Cutoff for SpaceX's Cursor

OpenAI plans to stop providing its AI models to Cursor, a coding-tool company now owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. This move escalates the ongoing rivalry between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Musk. OpenAI stated it cannot be confident SpaceX will use its technology within its terms of service, citing past experiences with Musk's companies violating contracts. Musk responded on X, saying, "I couldn’t care less" and called Altman and OpenAI President Greg Brockman "untrustworthy." He repeated his assertion that they "stole an open source nonprofit." Musk had previously sued OpenAI and Altman, alleging they betrayed the company's original nonprofit mission. A federal jury ruled against Musk earlier this year, finding he filed the case too late. Cursor co-founder Michael Truell, now an executive at SpaceX, said the company is speaking with OpenAI to resolve the issue. Meanwhile, Anthropic, a rival firm with a partnership with SpaceX, plans to increase compute to support its Claude models in Cursor. OpenAI has proposed a shutoff date of November 12th. This development highlights the intense competition and legal battles shaping the future of AI.