{"id":13788,"date":"2026-04-23T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T09:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/13788\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T09:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T09:00:19","slug":"microsoft-reportedly-eyed-cursor-before-spacexs-60-billion-deal-but-chose-not-to-proceed-microsoft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/13788\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Reportedly Eyed Cursor Before SpaceX’s $60 Billion Deal\u2014 But Chose Not To Proceed – Microsoft ("},"content":{"rendered":"

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<\/a>MSFT<\/a>) had been reportedly eyeing AI coding startup Cursor before SpaceX made headlines with its $60 billion acquisition option of the company.<\/p>\n

The Satya Nadella-led company\u2019s interest in Cursor was part of its strategy to expand its artificial intelligence tools in the rapidly growing AI market. <\/p>\n

However, the tech giant ultimately chose not to move forward with a bid, CNBC reported<\/a> on Wednesday. <\/p>\n

Microsoft and Cursor did not immediately respond to Benzinga<\/a>\u2018s request for comments.<\/p>\n

AI Coding Race Heats Up As Cursor Leads<\/p>\n

Cursor, on the other hand, is part of a new wave of startups that is gaining traction by using AI to automate coding<\/a> tasks. SpaceX has now secured an option to either acquire Cursor for $60 billion later this year or enter a $10 billion partnership.<\/p>\n

Copilot Struggles Despite Code Red Push<\/p>\n

Microsoft\u2019s AI offering, Copilot, meanwhile, has been facing investor frustration <\/a>due to limited traction despite its leadership in SaaS through 365 Commercial Cloud. Earlier this month, Nadella had initiated a \u201cCopilot code red\u201d effort to improve performance and user experience.<\/p>\n

Copilot has also been lagging behind its competitors, with only 6 million daily active users<\/a> in March, compared to Claude’s 9 million and ChatGPT’s 440 million. <\/p>\n

Price Action: On a year-to-date basis, Microsoft\u00a0stock declined 8.46%, as per Benzinga Pro. On Wednesday, it climbed 2.07% to close at $432.92. <\/p>\n

Disclaimer:\u00a0This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.<\/p>\n

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