AI coding tools

SpaceX's $60 billion all-stock acquisition of Cursor is the largest VC-backed startup deal in history. It puts 50% of Fortune 500 developer machines inside Elon Musk's vertically integrated AI empire — from Grok models to Colossus compute to Starlink connectivity. For enterprise engineering leaders, the question is no longer whether to evaluate alternatives. It's how fast. Vendor risk assessment framework and platform decision matrix inside.

55% of employers regret AI-driven layoffs. 78K tech jobs cut in Q1 2026, half attributed to AI. The boomerang has started and rehiring costs more.