Runway just launched Dev plugins for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor, connecting coding agents directly to its generative media platform via MCP. Agents can check credit balances, pick models, and trigger video workflows right inside the editor without storing API keys. It basically turns your coding agent into an end-to-end multimedia builder.
xAI just launched The X Subscription, bundling Grok, Cursor, and X Premium into a single plan starting from $8 to $200 a month. The standout $30 Premium tier replaces three separate plans that previously cost $90 combined, sharing a pooled Grok usage allowance across both Grok and Cursor. Why it matters: It’s an aggressive all-in-one developer bundle that undercuts standalone AI subscriptions.
xAI just launched Grok 4.7, its most powerful model yet for coding and knowledge work. Built on a larger base model with extended reinforcement learning for long-running tasks, it matches Grok 4.6 on speed while keeping pricing at $2 per million input tokens. It delivers elite jailbreak resistance and is available now across Cursor and the Grok API.
OpenAI just announced it will wind down its model contract with developer tool Cursor on November 12, 2026, following Cursor's acquisition by SpaceX. OpenAI cited Elon Musk's track record of breaching terms with Twitter and xAI, adding that Cursor will also not get access to its upcoming model, Astra. It's a massive escalation in the OpenAI-Musk rivalry that directly hits developers.
xAI just expanded access to Grok Bot, unlocking its autonomous agent across all SuperGrok and Cursor paid tiers. Each Bot runs on its own always-on cloud computer with terminal and browser access to complete multi-app workflows. Best of all, Bot tasks come with dedicated usage that won't touch your existing limits.
Cursor just launched Origin, a code hosting platform rolling out in early beta for all paid plan users. Origin handles repos, PRs, and real-time bidirectional sync with GitHub. Most importantly, AI agents live directly inside every repository—ready to answer questions about the codebase, make edits, and push branches without leaving the browser.
SpaceX just officially closed its acquisition of Cursor AI, bringing the popular AI coding editor into its fold. The Cursor team is joining the SpaceX AI division to continue building Cursor while strengthening the broader Grok ecosystem, including Grok Build, Grok Bot, and the Grok API.
xAI just rolled out Grok 4.6, a major upgrade tailored for long-running AI agents and visual development. The model matches GPT-5.6 Sol on the Artificial Analysis composite benchmark, excelling at sustained multi-step coding and self-verification. It is live now on Cursor, Grok Build, and via API starting at $2 per million input tokens.
Cursor just launched Cursor Router for Teams and Enterprise plans, an intelligent model switcher trained on over 600,000 real-world coding requests. Instead of burning expensive frontier tokens on everyday boilerplate, it evaluates prompt complexity, domain, and cache hit trade-offs to route tasks to the best model. In live A/B tests, teams cut token costs by up to 60% across three customizable optimization modes.
xAI just released Grok 4.5, its flagship model tailored for coding, agentic workflows, and knowledge work. Trained alongside Cursor on tens of thousands of NVIDIA GB300 GPUs, it delivers 80 TPS generation speed and double the token efficiency of rivals, priced at $2 input and $6 output per million tokens. It is currently available with temporary free access in Grok Build and Cursor.
Cursor just launched a native iOS app in public beta for paid users, letting developers kick off cloud-based coding agents or steer local tasks straight from their phone. It supports voice prompts, lock-screen Live Activities, diff reviews, and one-tap PR merges on the go. Mobile Composer 2.5 runs are also 75% off through July 5, 2026.
Cursor maker Anysphere just teased a new proprietary model at Compile, slated for release in the next couple of weeks. Trained completely from scratch rather than on Kimi, the model matches Claude Opus in size, uses 10 to 20 times more compute than Composer, and targets broad general intelligence beyond coding.
SpaceX just exercised its option to acquire AI coding assistant Cursor in an all-stock transaction. The two companies have spent the past few months jointly training a model that will roll out to Cursor and Grok Build soon, tapping SpaceX's Colossus supercomputer to supercharge their AI ambitions.
Cursor just launched a limited-time perk doubling usage limits for new team invitees. Over the next 30 days, any new users brought onto an existing Cursor Teams workspace will get double the standard allocation for their entire first month.
Together AI developer Nutlope just released hallmark, an open-source design skill for Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex that stops models from spitting out generic AI-looking interfaces. It packs 50 distinct themes and runs browser-level checks to catch machine tells like tracked-capital labels and purple gradient hero sections. Why it matters: Developers can finally generate clean, self-contained HTML and CSS that feels genuinely hand-crafted.
Cursor just launched Composer 2.5, a major upgrade to its flagship AI coding agent built on Moonshot's open-source Kimi K2.5 checkpoint. The update scales synthetic training tasks by 25x and introduces targeted textual feedback to fix localized RL errors during marathon coding sessions. Why it matters: Cursor is solving agent reliability on complex real-world codebases while quietly partnering with SpaceXAI to train an even larger model.
Cursor just launched /orchestrate, a new skill built on the Cursor SDK that recursively spins up multiple agents to tackle heavy workflows. In internal testing, it autoresearched Cursor's own skills to slash token usage by 20% while cutting backend cold start times by 80%. It's designed to push AI coding assistants far beyond single-agent limits.
Cursor just launched a public beta TypeScript SDK that lets developers build programmatic coding agents using the exact same runtime and harness powering its IDE. It runs locally, on self-hosted workers, or inside Cursor's dedicated cloud VMs with support for any frontier model, including Composer 2.5. Why it matters: teams can now embed headless coding agents straight into CI/CD pipelines and internal tools without rebuilding the agent harness from scratch.
OpenAI just rolled out WebSocket mode for its Responses API, tackling the cumulative network and validation overhead that drags down fast agent loops. By keeping a persistent connection and caching previous response states in memory, end-to-end latency drops by up to 40% with a 45% faster time to first token. Coding tools like Cursor and Vercel are already clocking major speedups.
SpaceX just confirmed an unusual deal with AI coding platform Cursor, securing the option to acquire the startup later this year for $60 billion or pay a $10 billion fee for their joint work. The partnership pairs Cursor's software with SpaceX's massive Colossus supercomputer to build coding and knowledge work models as competition heats up against Anthropic and OpenAI.
