Exclusive-Russian-speaking cybercriminals used SpaceX’s Cursor AI tool to hack seven companies
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- Channel News Asiaseen 31 Aug, 03:53URL changed
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- Channel News Asiaseen 14 Sept, 20:51headline rewritten
Musk’s X Corp and SpaceXAI resolve antitrust lawsuit against AppleMusk's X Corp and SpaceXAI resolve antitrust lawsuit against Apple
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Thu, 27 August 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia10:02
- digit.in14:37
Hackers reportedly used Cursor AI to target businesses, steal login details and aid cyberattacks by bypassing safety measures with false security claims.
Sat, 29 August 2026
5 reports- Channel News Asia02:01
URL changednow www.channelnewsasia.com/business/openai-cut-ai-models-spacex-owned-cursor-escalating-feud-musk-6348951
- Channel News Asia02:01
- Google News - Top Stories03:41first to report
OpenAI says it's ending its deal with Cursor because Elon Musk's companies violate contracts Business Insider Our decision on Cursor following its acquisition by SpaceX OpenAI OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk Reuters Michael Truell: The 100 Most Influential People in AI 2026 Time Magazine OpenAI to End Partnership With Cursor After SpaceX Acquisition Bloomberg.com
- Times of India11:28
OpenAI has officially announced the termination of its collaboration with Cursor, recently acquired by SpaceX under Elon Musk. This unexpected decision follows claims of contract infractions associated with Musk's enterprises, notably Twitter and xAI. OpenAI has expressed concerns about SpaceX's adherence to its service terms, resulting in Cursor losing model access by November 2026. Meanwhile, discussions are underway between SpaceX and OpenAI to find a resolution to the ongoing conflict.
- Google News - Top Stories19:05
OpenAI to end model access to Cursor after acquisition by Elon Musk's SpaceX CNBC OpenAI cuts off Cursor's AI models, deepening feud with Musk Mashable OpenAI says it's ending its deal with Cursor because Elon Musk's companies violate contracts Yahoo Finance Michael Truell: The 100 Most Influential People in AI 2026 Time Magazine Our decision on Cursor following its acquisition by SpaceX OpenAI
Sat, 5 September 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com08:00
On Thursday, Musk wrote that the number of chess moves that aren't "utterly stupid" is small and that "chess will be fully solved one day."
Thu, 10 September 2026
1 report- Axios09:20
Elon Musk bought Twitter saying civilization needed a "common digital town square." Four years later, it's more like a live group chat for Silicon Valley's AI obsessives . Why it matters: Two years ago, X was fighting off competition from a slew of new entrants. Today, it remains relevant by becoming more niche. The people making AI news are often debating it, explaining it and occasionally breaking it on X before the rest of the information ecosystem catches up. State of play: New model...
Mon, 14 September 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia13:43edited after publishing
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Musk’s X Corp and SpaceXAI resolve antitrust lawsuit against Apple - Al Jazeera English19:59
The companies had accused Apple of favouring OpenAI’s ChatGPT over rival AI chatbots.
Tue, 15 September 2026
2 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)00:08
- Die Zeit (Germany)03:11
Der Techunternehmer warf dem iPhone-Konzern unfairen Wettbewerb gegenüber anderen Chatbots wie seiner Software Grok vor. Jetzt hat Elon Musk die Klage zurückgenommen.
Sat, 19 September 2026
2 reports- PBS NewsHour17:10
The lawsuit argues that the leading AI companies violated antitrust laws when they agreed to coordinate slowdown efforts, and that doing so would reduce the value consumers get for paid AI subscriptions.
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- abc7ny.com19 Sept, 23:42their copy
- 1011now.com20 Sept, 13:58their copy
- ksnblocal4.com20 Sept, 13:58their copy
- Google News - Top Stories23:48
Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown abcnews.com Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, Google sued over call to ‘pace’ AI development Politico OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, SpaceXAI Hit With Antitrust Lawsuit Bloomberg Law News Lawsuit accuses Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, Google of AI pacing ‘collusion’ The Hill Lawsuit claims Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google illegally agreed to coordinate AI slowdown Fortune
Sun, 20 September 2026
2 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)06:36
VODEĆE AI kompanije tužene su zbog navodnog tajnog dogovora o usporavanju razvoja AI. Tužba tvrdi da time krše zakone o tržišnom natjecanju i štete korisnicima koji plaćaju pretplate na njihove usluge.
- tportal (Croatia)12:31Nova tužba protiv AI divova: Jesu li Anthropic, OpenAI, xAI i Google dogovorili usporavanje razvoja?
Gotovo nevjerojatno zvuči tvrdnja koja je navedena u tužbi protiv Anthropica, OpenAI-ja, SpaceXAI-ja i Googlea. Naime, optužuje ih se da su sklopili ilegalni dogovor kako bi usporili tempo razvoja umjetne inteligencije
Mon, 28 September 2026
1 report- Times of India04:23
Anupam Mittal built an automated content system utilizing AI over the weekend without prior coding knowledge. He initially employed Anthropic’s Claude before switching to Elon Musk’s Grok for its speed and cost efficiency. Mittal expressed surprise at the rapid integration of AI into daily work processes. He indicated that his AI system effectively operates like eight employees with individual names.
Tue, 29 September 2026
1 report- thenextweb.com12:56
The NYC Council subpoenaed SpaceXAI to testify at its 5 October AI safety hearing. Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta agreed to appear under oath.
Fri, 2 October 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia21:14
- Channel News Asia21:14
Sat, 3 October 2026
1 report- Der Spiegel (Germany)00:11
Sieg für Musk, Niederlage für den Opferschutz: xAI hat ein US-Verbotsgesetz gegen KI-generierte Nacktbilder vorerst gestoppt. Mehrere Länder gehen derweil eigene Wege gegen Grok.
Sun, 4 October 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia16:44
- Index.hr (Croatia)17:57
ELON Musk najavio je preimenovanje jedinice SpaceXAI u SpaceXSI, potaknut Trumpovom idejom o korištenju termina "super inteligencija".
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- tportal (Croatia)4 Oct, 17:45their copy
- N1 Info (Croatia)4 Oct, 18:51their copy
Mon, 5 October 2026
15 reports- El País (Spain)08:48
El magnate firmó un acuerdo en la Casa Blanca, al que se también se unieron los jefes de Nvidia, Google, OpenAI, Meta y Anthropic. La filial pasará a llamarse SpaceXSI
- iheart.com14:28
Elon Musk announced the rebranding of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, aligning with President Trump's executive order to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence." Musk believes the new term better reflects the technology's capabilities. The change highlights Musk's close ties with the Trum...
- iheart.com14:28
Elon Musk announced the rebranding of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, aligning with President Trump's executive order to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence." Musk believes the new term better reflects the technology's capabilities. The change highlights Musk's close ties with the Trum...
- iheart.com14:28
Elon Musk announced the rebranding of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, aligning with President Trump's executive order to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence." Musk believes the new term better reflects the technology's capabilities. The change highlights Musk's close ties with the Trum...
- iheart.com14:28
Elon Musk announced the rebranding of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, aligning with President Trump's executive order to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence." Musk believes the new term better reflects the technology's capabilities. The change highlights Musk's close ties with the Trum...
- iheart.com14:28
Elon Musk announced the rebranding of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, aligning with President Trump's executive order to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence." Musk believes the new term better reflects the technology's capabilities. The change highlights Musk's close ties with the Trum...
- iheart.com14:28
Elon Musk announced the rebranding of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, aligning with President Trump's executive order to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence." Musk believes the new term better reflects the technology's capabilities. The change highlights Musk's close ties with the Trum...
- iheart.com14:28
Elon Musk announced the rebranding of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, aligning with President Trump's executive order to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence." Musk believes the new term better reflects the technology's capabilities. The change highlights Musk's close ties with the Trum...
- iheart.com14:28
Elon Musk announced the rebranding of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, aligning with President Trump's executive order to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence." Musk believes the new term better reflects the technology's capabilities. The change highlights Musk's close ties with the Trum...
- iheart.com14:28
Elon Musk announced the rebranding of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, aligning with President Trump's executive order to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence." Musk believes the new term better reflects the technology's capabilities. The change highlights Musk's close ties with the Trum...
- iheart.com14:28
Elon Musk announced the rebranding of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, aligning with President Trump's executive order to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence." Musk believes the new term better reflects the technology's capabilities. The change highlights Musk's close ties with the Trum...
- iheart.com14:28
Elon Musk announced the rebranding of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, aligning with President Trump's executive order to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence." Musk believes the new term better reflects the technology's capabilities. The change highlights Musk's close ties with the Trum...
- iheart.com14:28
Elon Musk announced the rebranding of SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI, aligning with President Trump's executive order to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence." Musk believes the new term better reflects the technology's capabilities. The change highlights Musk's close ties with the Trum...
- parkrapidsenterprise.com16:47
The win for Elon Musk’s xAI company comes after a series of losses from federal judges denying attempts to block the law.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)17:15
Elon Musk poručuje da smo na samom početku "intelligence Big Banga" ("velikog praska inteligencije") i vrlo blizu digitalne superinteligencije
Wed, 7 October 2026
2 reports- Channel News Asia07:37
- Channel News Asia19:23
Mon, 12 October 2026
3 reports- Telegram.hr (Croatia)07:20
Musk je igračku naručio dok je predstavljao AI asistenta za kupovinu
- thenews.com.pk12:22
A new debate has been making rounds on the internet over being abusive to artificial intelligence as Anthropic in a recent move has banned users for directing “needless and abusive...
- iheart.com14:46
Grimes called her upcoming music "100 percent personal."
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- Times of India00:54
Tech giants and startups face an unprecedented shortage of computing power, causing internal strife over resources, particularly within Google and its competitors. Collaborative efforts have sprung up, such as the partnership between Anthropic and Elon Musk's xAI, aiming to enhance computing capabilities. As the quest for computational resources intensifies, the rental costs of advanced technology, like the Nvidia H100 chips, have soared, prompting firms to explore alternative global suppliers.
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- Times of India05:02
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the global launch of the Gemini 4 Argon AI model for developers and businesses. This AI model is designed to handle complex tasks in various fields, including coding and finance. Elon Musk praised the effective communication method of CEOs using social media directly to share product news. The initial pricing for the AI model is set, with discounted rates available until late 2026.
Sat, 17 October 2026
2 reports- Times of India03:07
In response to Amazon's recent blocking of AI shopping agents, Elon Musk has proposed the creation of a competing platform. The conversation was sparked by an X user highlighting challenges Grok AI faced with Amazon's ordering system. Tech investor Tyler Palmer supported the notion of developing a shopping platform focused on AI and American interests.
- Axios12:23
Elon Musk tells biographer Walter Isaacson in a new podcast interview that the fizzled DOGE experiment, which the SpaceX and Tesla CEO once headed, proved there's "no way we were gonna solve the deficit from within the government." "The only way we're going to solve the national debt is with AI and robots," Musk tells the author for a new podcast series, " The Builders with Walter Isaacson ," premiering Tuesday. "We're not gonna solve it by trying to save our way there." Why it matters: Musk's...
Tue, 20 October 2026
1 report- Axios21:43
SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to discuss a potential merger — and Elon Musk thinks "it's a good idea," the CEO of both companies said Tuesday. Why it matters: SpaceX and Tesla have increasingly been collaborating on chips and AI projects — and Musk leads both companies — prompting widespread speculation that they could join forces. Driving the news: Musk said on SpaceX's earnings call that the two companies have formed committees of independent directors to explore the...