Anysphere vs JetBrains

Musk Bundles Grok, Cursor and X in Subscription

SpaceXSI, Elon Musk's AI company, launched 'The X Subscription' bundling Grok, the coding editor Cursor, and X Premium into one plan. Available in five tiers (Free, Plus $8/mo, Premium $30/mo, Super $100/mo, Ultra $200/mo), the subscription aims to compete with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic. The Premium tier includes features previously costing $90/mo, and AI usage caps increase with tier, with the latest Grok models requiring Premium. Existing subscribers can switch with prorated refunds, and upgrades are available via X settings with a gradual rollout. This follows the integration of xAI into SpaceX (renamed SpaceXSI) and the acquisition of Anysphere (Cursor's developer). However, OpenAI is cutting off Cursor's access to its models, adding tension to the competitive landscape.

• SpaceXSI launched 'The X Subscription' bundling Grok, Cursor, and X Premium.
• Five tiers: Free, Plus $8/mo, Premium $30/mo, Super $100/mo, Ultra $200/mo.
• Premium tier includes previous features worth $90/mo, and AI usage caps increase with tier.

AI Reduces Entry-Level Hiring in Software Development

A JetBrains survey of over 15,000 developers shows 90% use AI coding agents at least weekly. A Stanford study 'Canaries in the Coal Mine' reports a 20% decline in employment for software developers aged 22-25 in the US since late 2022, while experienced developers see growth. This trend worries the author, Dr. Volker Oshege, chairman of viadee, as it threatens the future talent pipeline. He argues that AI shifts bottlenecks to review capacity and guardrails, requiring human judgment. He advocates for mixed teams, buddy systems, and continuous training to ensure the workforce of 2036. The article is an opinion piece, not a news report, and contains no specific corporate announcements or financial data.

• A JetBrains survey found 90% of developers use AI coding agents at least weekly.
• A Stanford study shows a 20% employment decline for software developers aged 22-25 in the US since late 2022.
• The article is authored by Dr. Volker Oshege, chairman of viadee Unternehmensberatung AG.

A New Agentic Experience: JetBrains Air in IDEs – EAP Now Open

Last week, we shared our point of view on where we think agentic development is headed and introduced JetBrains' answer to it: JetBrains Air, an open system of products for agentic development. To…

Air Teams: Bring Your Best Agentic Workflows to the Whole Team – and Automate Repeatable Work

JetBrains announced Air Teams on September 28, 2026, as the team layer for agentic development, providing humans and agents with shared context, environments, tools, and instructions. Air Teams includes Automations for recurring tasks, shared cloud environments, cloud tasks that run independently of a developer's laptop, and team projects with roles and credits. It is available immediately to JetBrains business customers, with plans to expand access to individual customers later.

• JetBrains announced Air Teams on September 28, 2026, as the team layer for agentic development.
• Air Teams is immediately available to JetBrains business customers; individual customer access is planned later.
• Air Teams includes four components: Automations, shared cloud environments, cloud tasks, and team projects.