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Our decision on Cursor following its acquisition by SpaceX

Today, we notified SpaceX that we intend to wind down our contract providing OpenAI models to Cursor, with a proposed shutoff date of November 12, 2026. To maximize the time that developers can retain access to our models through Cursor, we are giving the maximum notice provided by our contract. This decision was incredibly tough, as we care deeply about our models being broadly available for developers. We are making this choice because we cannot be confident that SpaceX will use our technology within our terms of service, based on our experience with Elon Musk's companies violating contracts.

Our decision on Cursor following its acquisition by SpaceX

TL;DR

  • OpenAI intends to wind down its contract with Cursor, a SpaceX-owned company, by November 12, 2026.
  • The decision stems from concerns about SpaceX's potential violation of OpenAI's terms of service, based on previous contract breaches by Elon Musk's companies.
  • OpenAI is providing the maximum contractually allowed notice to allow developers extended access.
  • OpenAI respects Cursor's team and product and is committed to supporting the developer community through this change.