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Sean Endicott

Microsoft explored buying Cursor before SpaceX lined up a $60 billion deal

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Microsoft considered purchasing AI startup Cursor but ultimately went in a different direction. Cursor has since reached a major agreement with SpaceX that would see SpaceX acquire the company.

SpaceX now holds the rights to purchase Cursor for $60 billion, though the deal also includes a separate option for SpaceX to instead pay $10 billion for a new partnership with the startup.

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