Sources: SpaceX approached AI coding startup Cognition about a potential acquisition; deal talks are inactive, but the companies are discussing working together (Bloomberg)

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SpaceX explored acquiring Cognition, signaling strategic interest in AI coding tools despite inactive deal talks.

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<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/spacex-attempted-to-acquire-ai-coding-startup-cognition"><img align="RIGHT" border="0" hspace="4" src="http://www.techmeme.com/260819/i43.jpg" vspace="4" /></a> <p><a href="https://www.techmeme.com/260819/p43#a260819p43" title="Techmeme permalink"><img height="12" src="http://www.techmeme.com/img/pml.png" style="border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;" width="11" /></a> <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/">Bloomberg</a>:<br /> <span style="font-size: 1.3em;"><b><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/spacex-attempted-to-acquire-ai-coding-startup-cognition">Sources: SpaceX approached AI coding startup Cognition about a potential acquisition; deal talks are inactive, but the companies are discussing working together</a></b></span>&nbsp; &mdash;&nbsp; SpaceX approached artificial intelligence coding startup Cognition AI Inc. about a potential acquisition &hellip; </p>