# Musk Buys Only 3 Companies With Coding Data

> Musk acquires Cursor for $60 billion to build AI models with coding data.
- Title: Musk Buys Only 3 Companies With Coding Data · Dealroom
- Summary: Musk acquires Cursor for $60 billion to build AI models with coding data. Musk bought Cursor for $60 billion to create AI models using coding data from three…
- Keywords: elton musk, cursor, space x, xai, openai, anthropic, ai coding, space x supercomputer, startups, business, Musk, Buys
- Source: Dealroom — https://dealroom.co/news/161596-musk-only-3-companies-had-enough-coding-data-to-build-a-compelling-si
- Published: 2026-10-11T15:33:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elton musk, cursor, space x, xai, openai, anthropic, ai coding, space x supercomputer, startups, business
## Musk's AI Deal
Elon Musk bought AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in an all-stock deal.

> In order to create a compelling SI, you need a LOT of training data and need to SOLVE CODING
## Why Now?
SpaceX merged with Musk's xAI in 2026 and is racing to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic.
## What Changes?
Cursor gained access to SpaceX's supercomputer with 200,000 Nvidia GPUs to scale models.
## Key takeaway

Musk bought Cursor for $60 billion to create AI models using coding data from three companies.