OpenAI plans to block Cursor, citing 5% traffic share dispute
nickbaumann_ · x · 2026-08-30
Cursor responded to OpenAI's notice about blocking access in three months, stating that OpenAI models serve only 5% of their traffic. They emphasized their long-standing partnership and expectation of neutral infrastructure. An industry insider argued that tokens are not a proxy for revenue or value, noting that smaller models require more tokens to achieve tasks, which can significantly inflate traffic share metrics.
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