SPACEX COMPLETES $60B ACQUISITION OF AI STARTUP CURSOR
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SpaceX has finalized its $60 billion purchase of artificial intelligence coding startup Cursor, closing the deal two months after the initial announcement. The acquisition represents Elon Musk's latest effort to expand his foothold in the competitive AI sector.
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