Cognition CEO denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire the startup

Cognition’s CEO denied a report claiming SpaceX was in talks to acquire the AI coding startup. The report framed the alleged talks as part of SpaceX’s push to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic in enterprise AI.

The denial highlights how intensely investors and major tech-adjacent companies are watching the AI coding tools market. Even unconfirmed acquisition chatter signals that developer productivity platforms remain a strategic battleground for companies seeking enterprise AI footholds.