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Cursor capitalizes on GitHub frustration, launches rival hosting platform

The AI code editor Cursor is launching its own code-hosting platform to compete directly with GitHub. This move allows developers to manage their code repositories within the same ecosystem where they use Cursor’s AI-driven editing tools, potentially reducing their reliance on external hosting services.

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