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gizmodo.com2026-07-08

SpaceXAI Will Reportedly Release a Major New AI Model This Week

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The model was developed in collaboration with Cursor, an AI startup that SpaceX is acquiring for $60 billion.

The acquisition of Cursor, which has not yet been formally announced, would be one of the largest private AI acquisitions in recent years. The exact terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the $60 billion valuation was reported by multiple sources. The model's release is expected to occur within the current week, though no specific date has been confirmed by SpaceXAI.

The model is described as a 'major' release and is intended to compete with existing frontier models from established AI companies. Internal comparisons to Claude Opus 4.8 and GPT 5.5 suggest that SpaceXAI aims to position the model as a leading offering in the large language model space. Further details about the model's capabilities and pricing have not been released.

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