# Bad Influence story: Kilo urges developers to pick their own models instead of relying on Cursor

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-12 09:40. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/75db4bb8-17e7-46e6-9626-3f7a6a163448

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Latest update (11-12 09:40): Kilo says developers should choose their own models, not depend on Cursor

Overview: Kilo says developers should choose their own AI model rather than depend on Cursor, the code editor. The claim comes in a post on X from Kilo's account (@kilocode). Kilo says OpenAI's proposed cutoff of its models inside Cursor was scheduled for November 12, 2026, but says neither OpenAI nor Cursor has confirmed the cutoff. Kilo says developers can keep using GPT models by bringing their own API key or signing in with ChatGPT.

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1. 11-12 09:40 · Kilo · [Kilo says developers should choose their own models, not depend on Cursor](https://badinfluence.news/items/e3fg9jm12x5khei4934i3ok5q)
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