Our decision on Cursor following its acquisition by SpaceX
If your team uses Cursor for AI-assisted coding, OpenAI-powered models inside Cursor stop working from 12 November 2026 - worth flagging to any developers on staff so they can plan a switch to another provider or coding tool before the cutoff.
What changed
Source summary
OpenAI will terminate its contract that lets the Cursor coding platform access its models, effective November 12, 2026, after Cursor's acquisition by SpaceX, citing concerns SpaceX cannot be trusted to comply with OpenAI's usage terms given past contract violations by other Musk-owned companies.
Why it matters to your work
Practical interpretation
If your team uses Cursor for AI-assisted coding, OpenAI-powered models inside Cursor stop working from 12 November 2026 - worth flagging to any developers on staff so they can plan a switch to another provider or coding tool before the cutoff.
Source & availability
This is a summary of a published provider announcement, with practical context from SCALA’s feed.
Plan, region, workspace and rollout conditions may affect access in Australia. Check the original source for current availability.
openai.comThis update is primarily for technical teams.