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Perplexity is quietly developing an internal AI coding tool called Teammate, in use by engineers since May to own projects, investigate issues, and monitor services. If released publicly, it would position Perplexity in the AI-coding race against Cursor, Anthropic, and OpenAI; the tool is model-agnostic and aimed at long-horizon software work like debugging and maintenance.
AI coding tools like Claude and Codex are reshaping software work, and Business Insider’s Great Coding Reset shows engineers split into enthusiasts, skeptics, and those in-between. A 2025 Stack Overflow survey found about 60% hold a positive view of AI coding, but the picture is nuanced as many say coding is increasingly about understanding customers, products, and end-to-end business outcomes rather than just writing code. The piece profiles seven engineers worldwide—some embrace AI to boost productivity and leadership, others pivot to noncoding paths or warn of surveillance and displacement—illustrating a shift toward “mini business owners” who guide AI-driven development. It frames the era as a move from pure coding to orchestrating AI-enabled systems and strategies.
SpaceX confirmed it will acquire Anysphere, the maker of Cursor, for $60 billion in an all‑stock transaction, expected to close in Q3 pending regulatory approvals. Cursor is an AI-powered code editor with features like a chatbot, code autocomplete, and autonomous AI agents, and the deal follows an earlier option that could have priced a Cursor partnership at about $10 billion. The move signals SpaceX’s push to expand in the enterprise AI market, with Cursor reportedly generating roughly $2.6 billion in annualized revenue.
MIT-trained coder Michael Truell leads Cursor as its AI coding platform rockets in growth, pivots from heavy reliance on Anthropic to building its own Composer models, and threads a potential $60 billion SpaceX deal into the business plan, while financing expensive AI compute; the company, now around 700 employees and serving about 60% of the Fortune 500, has pursued aggressive hiring and a demanding, unpaid work-trial culture to sift top engineers even as it forges a high-stakes partnership with SpaceX.
Microsoft is winding down Claude Code licenses and transitioning thousands of its developers to GitHub Copilot CLI by the end of June, as part of a broader move to converge on Copilot CLI across the Experiences + Devices group for cost and integration reasons; Claude Code had been popular but undermined Copilot CLI, and Microsoft will continue to support Claude models via Copilot CLI and OpenAI/Anthropic models while investing in Copilot CLI improvements.
OpenAI today launched Codex for Chrome, a Chrome extension that lets Codex run directly in the browser on Macs and PCs, enabling it to test web apps, share context across tabs, use DevTools, and more without taking over the browser; the extension is installable via the Codex Plugins menu and adds to OpenAI's growing Codex user base of over 4 million weekly active users.
Microsoft reportedly explored acquiring Cursor, an AI coding startup, but did not lodge a formal bid before SpaceX moved to lock in rights to acquire Cursor for up to $60 billion. OpenAI also attempted to buy Cursor, but both offers were rejected as Cursor continued rapid growth. SpaceX’s deal offers two paths—an outright $60B purchase or a $10B joint-work arrangement—while the broader AI coding race accelerates with Codex and Claude Code; Microsoft’s Copilot remains a growth driver with millions of subscribers and upbeat analyst targets.
SpaceX agreed to acquire Cursor for up to $60 billion, or pay $10 billion for Cursor’s work if not acquired, linking SpaceX’s Colossus supercomputer to Cursor’s AI coding editor. Cursor, founded by MIT graduates, has drawn top backers like Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive Capital, and Nvidia, and counts Stripe, Coinbase, Discord, Salesforce, Neuralink, and Nvidia among its customers, while facing competition from Claude Code and other coding AIs. The deal signals a bold push to scale AI-powered coding using SpaceX and xAI infrastructure, including Cursor’s newer Cursor 3 product, amid broader market rivalry and strategic moves by SpaceX.
OpenAI has released a native Windows desktop app for Codex, its AI coding assistant that runs AI agents to write code from natural-language prompts. The Windows version follows the Mac release and supports planning, adjustable autonomy, access to local directories and GitHub, and a multi-chat interface for teams with per-action notifications. Competing tools include Claude Code and Google Antigravity, and although Codex is free with ChatGPT accounts, usage quotas can rapidly exhaust even paid plans.
OpenAI has released a Windows version of Codex that mirrors its macOS app, allowing developers to coordinate multiple AI coding agents, automate repetitive tasks, and use a dedicated Skills section in a native sandbox. It supports Windows PowerShell environments, saves session history to OpenAI accounts for seamless cross‑platform work, and is available to ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus, and Pro users.
Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.6, boosting coding capability, task planning, and reliability for large codebases, and it reportedly identified more than 500 undisclosed zero-day vulnerabilities in open-source libraries without prompting. The update also emphasizes tools for creating presentations and navigating Excel under Claude Code and could aid financial analysis. Wall Street reacted with volatility, but analysts note Anthropic still leads in enterprise AI amid OpenAI’s Frontier launch, underscoring how AI developments are reshaping the economy.
Seattle engineers gathered to explore Claude Code, Anthropic’s AI coding tool that acts like an autonomous pair‑programmer, able to self‑correct, manage longer workflows, and even fix frontend bugs by controlling a browser. The tool and related Claude Cowork expansion are fueling rapid adoption and shifting developers’ mindsets toward architectural/product-management roles, while industry observers debate the sustainability of AI‑coded software moats amid concerns about job displacement and competitive barriers.
Cursor CEO Michael Truell warns against 'vibe coding,' a risky AI-assisted coding approach where users rely entirely on AI without understanding the underlying code, which can lead to unstable foundations. Instead, Cursor integrates AI directly into the coding environment, allowing developers to work with both detailed code and end-to-end tasks, promoting more reliable software development.
Cursor is acquiring code review startup Graphite to enhance its AI-powered software development platform, aiming to streamline both code writing and review processes amid a booming AI coding market, with plans for deeper integration and improved review tools by 2026.
Swedish AI startup Lovable has raised $330 million in Series B funding, valuing it at $6.6 billion, with the goal of becoming the essential software layer for companies by enabling 'vibe-coding,' where AI writes code based on plain language descriptions, aiming to democratize software creation and streamline enterprise workflows.