SpaceX said it has the right to buy Cursor, an AI coding assistant developed by San Francisco-based startup Anysphere, for $60 billion later this year. The company also mentioned an alternative option of paying $10 billion to collaborate with Cursor, according to a Tuesday post on X, which Elon Musk controls. The move comes as SpaceX and Musk’s other AI ventures, including xAI, seek to expand their presence in the competitive AI sector ahead of a potential Wall Street debut. Cursor, which is popular among software engineers, has been distributed widely to experts in the field, a factor that may make it valuable to SpaceX. Anysphere said the partnership with SpaceX’s xAI subsidiary will allow it to develop future AI products using xAI’s Colossus data center complex in Memphis, Tennessee. SpaceX’s interest in Cursor appears tied to its broader strategy to strengthen its AI capabilities, positioning itself against rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI. The company’s social media platform X and AI chatbot Grok are part of Musk’s broader integration of tech properties under SpaceX. The potential acquisition or partnership highlights SpaceX’s growing focus on AI, a sector that has become increasingly central to its long-term goals. Anysphere’s CEO did not immediately comment on the deal’s terms, but the collaboration with xAI could provide Cursor with access to significant computational resources. SpaceX’s involvement in AI has expanded rapidly in recent months, with Musk frequently emphasizing the importance of advancing machine learning and AI research. The deal, if finalized, would mark one of the largest tech acquisitions in the region and underscore SpaceX’s influence beyond space exploration. However, details about the timeline or next steps remain unclear, with SpaceX stating only that the option is available later this year.