16 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
SpaceX closes Cursor deal; OpenAI and Anthropic in price war; solar dominates new US capacity
The AI coding assistant now belongs to a rocket company — and that is only the start of today’s story.
- SpaceX completes its acquisition of Cursor A privately held rocket company now controls a mainstream AI coding tool used well outside the space sector.
- OpenAI and Anthropic cut prices Cheaper models land as Chinese labs close the gap. The premium-only era of frontier AI is ending faster than either firm planned.
- Solar leads every new US power source this year Utility-scale solar dominates new capacity; batteries are second. New fossil plant capacity is minimal by comparison.
- California permits autonomous freight tests Aurora and Kodiak can now run self-driving trucks on public highways in one of the more cautious US states.