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OpenAI is shutting down access for developers using its models through Cursor, the AI coding startup recently acquired by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, with the cutoff set for November 12, 2026—and no future models will be provided. This move underscores the escalating tension between Musk and OpenAI’s leadership, who he accuses of betraying the company’s original open-source mission, even suing them last year. Though Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015 and left the board in 2018 over disagreements, the company has since soared with ChatGPT and major partnerships while Musk has become its fiercest critic. The legal battle over OpenAI’s restructuring remains unresolved despite his initial loss. Meanwhile, as OpenAI prepares to go public next year, this isn’t the first time a major AI firm has restricted a partner—Anthropic blocked Windsurf just last June, sparking backlash from tech leaders.

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