Cursor is becoming the ChatGPT of coding

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A new coding tool is all the rage in AI, as users with no coding experience claim they’re creating apps without writing a single line of code. We take a look and evaluate if the hype is justified.

Today’s Insights

• Cursor is fast becoming the ChatGPT of coding

• Tutorial: Create images with accurate text

• Everything else you need to know today

• What’s trending on socials

• Prompt: Learn faster

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Cursor is fast becoming the ChatGPT of coding

What’s all the fuss about? Well, there’s a new AI tool in town and this time it looks like the real deal. A new AI-assisted coding tool called Cursor lets technical and non-technical users alike write code without actually writing code.

How do you write code without writing code? Similar to ChatGPT, you give Cursor a prompt and it generates the code for you. In our experiments, the code doesn’t always work but you can tell Cursor which part of the code doesn’t work and it fixes that for you.

So you just give it a prompt and it pops out an app? Well, sort of. With some practice you can start building basic apps in hours. Here are a few impressive things users have built with Cursor:

• One user with no coding experience built a working browser extension.

• Another user built a portfolio website using their resume.

• A more experienced user with coding experience built a basic Airbnb clone in just a few minutes.

RIP Software Developers? Not really to be honest. There’s a lot more that goes into building apps than just writing code. You also need to know how to build the backend, design the architecture, deploy to production, and so on. At this point, tools like Cursor will likely make developers more productive than replace them, while also lowering the barrier for newcomers who don’t know how to code.

THE AI ACADEMY

How to create images and designs with accurate text

Watch the tutorial here or follow the instructions below:

• Go to Ideogram’s website and sign up.

• Write in your prompt containing long text in inverted commas and select the aspect ratio, model, and color palette of your choice.

• You can choose from 5 distinct styles: General, Realistic, Design, 3D, and Anime. In case of textual images choose Design as a style.

• Once you have selected everything, click on the Generate button and wait for a few seconds.

• You’ll get your image with legible text generated within seconds.

AI & TECH NEWS

Everything you need to know today

Handy Helper: OpenAI-backed robotics startup 1X shows off Neo, an AI-powered humanoid robot designed to help with tasks at home.

Brazilian Beef: X (formerly Twitter) is blocked in Brazil as Elon Musk’s feud with a Supreme Court judge escalates after refusing the court’s order to ban certain accounts. Musk called the judge “Dictator de Voldemort.”

Sneaky Snag: Big Tech has a new M&A playbook that involves poaching a company’s team without acquiring the company outright. Some observers say it’s an attempt to dodge regulators.

CodeGPT: Cursor is fast becoming the next big thing in AI, as early users create apps and products without writing a line of code (full story below)

🎮 One Fun Thing: A report from Washington Post shows how artists are using AI to generate music. Songs and prompts included.

🧠 Brain Food: In a new essay published yesterday, Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham says there’s a new playbook for how companies are built and run – founders are getting more involved at every level of the company.

SOCIAL SIGNALS

What’s trending on X and Reddit this week

• Stripe CEO Patrick Collison shares his list of books that have influenced Silicon Valley the most.

• AI-generated video clips are getting more realistic, as viewers struggle to differentiate what’s real from what’s not (pictured above).

• Cursor user Mckay Wrigley creates an AI image generation app in minutes.

• An AI-generated music video of Harry Potter living in a trailer park gets people laughing.

• Claude user Robert Bye builds a working bill splitting app with just one prompt.

PROMPT OF THE DAY

Fast-track your learning

Prompt: Act as a learning coach to incorporate active learning strategies into studying [subject or topic]. Provide specific examples of activities such as problem-solving, discussion, teaching others, and applying concepts in practical scenarios. Craft questions that encourage critical thinking and application of knowledge to get a deeper understanding of [topic/subject]

PRODUCTIVITY

5 AI Tools to Supercharge Your Productivity

✅ Creatify: An AI-powered tool that quickly generates variety of video ads from any product URL.

✅ SpeakHints: A real-time speech copilot, continuously showing your suggestions on what to say next using AI.

✅ MolyPix: Create beautiful and fully editable designs effortlessly with AI.

✅ Speech to Note: Transform your speech into instant summaries with a single click.

✅ Elementor: Use AI to build any type of professional website in minutes — no coding required.

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AI-GENERATED IMAGES

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