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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Stephanie Cruz

SpaceX's $60 Billion Cursor Deal Comes With a Twist: It Didn't Spend a Dollar in Cash

Elon Musk speaks to employees at a SpaceX 'All Hands' meeting. (Credit: Space X website)

Elon Musk has acquired one of the most coveted names in artificial intelligence, and the headline price of £44.7 billion ($60 billion) cost SpaceX almost nothing in cash.

The rocket and satellite company confirmed on Tuesday that it had signed a formal agreement to buy Cursor, the AI coding assistant built by San Francisco firm Anysphere, in an all-stock transaction, sealing one of the most keenly awaited deals in tech. The merger is expected to close in the third quarter, pending regulatory approval, according to a securities filing detailed by CNBC.

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