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Grade DChurn Health Score: 42/100

$9B AI-coding tool. June 2025 pricing restructure cut Pro capacity ~50%. AI support hallucinated a lockout policy that drove cancellations.

Cursor cut my Pro capacity in half overnight. Their AI support invented a lockout policy that did not exist.
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Public Signals

  • ·June 2025 pricing restructure reduced Pro plan effective capacity ~50%
  • ·CEO publicly apologized and issued refunds per TechCrunch July 2025
  • ·AI support hallucinated a lockout policy and drove user cancellations
  • ·Opaque credit counter described as 'anxiety-inducing' across Reddit
  • ·April 21, 2026: SpaceX announced acquisition option for Cursor at $60B valuation or $10B partnership; enterprise customers now uncertain about model neutrality and post-acquisition product direction (Axios, CNBC)

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