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SpaceX Attempted to Buy AI Coding Startup Cognition
Bloomberg Television· 2026-08-19 20:11
Market Trends & Industry Dynamics - Artificial intelligence coding is recognized as one of the hottest sectors in the technology industry, with high market valuation and rapid growth [2][3] - SpaceX previously approached the AI coding startup Cognition regarding a potential acquisition [1][2] - Cognition ultimately rejected the acquisition proposal from SpaceX [3] - Active mergers and acquisitions talks between SpaceX and Cognition are currently non-existent, though technological and computing capacity discussions continue [4][5] Investment Opportunities & Potential Risks - SpaceX demonstrated a strong willingness to spend heavily on artificial intelligence, highlighted by its recent acquisition of the fast-growing startup Cursor valued at $60 billion [4][5] - Cognition is currently in fundraising talks targeting a valuation of $40 billion [2][5] - SpaceX sought to acquire Cognition partly to leverage its strong enterprise customer traction and deployment of the autonomous coding agent Devin within Fortune 500 companies, addressing SpaceX's own challenges in the enterprise market [6][7]