Cursor just sold for $60 billion

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The video leverages a high-profile acquisition (Cursor by SpaceX) to grab attention and then provides immediate, actionable value by offering free alternatives to a seemingly expensive tool. This combination of a trending topic and practical, cost-saving information is highly shareable.

Summary

The video explains that Cursor, an AI coding startup acquired for $60 billion, is essentially VS Code with AI features. It offers two free alternatives: Void Editor, an open-source copy of Cursor, and Cline, a VS Code extension that outperforms Cursor on coding benchmarks. Both alternatives allow users to integrate their own AI models and only charge for API token usage, unlike Cursor's $20 monthly fee.

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1Cursor acquired for $60 billion
2Cursor is VS Code with AI
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How to get Cursor for $0 🎯👆 Basically, Cursor is just VS Code with AI plugged in, and you can get the same thing for free in under 5 minutes #cursor #vibecoding #codingtiktok #codingforbeginners

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Cursor: ACTS - it is an AI coding startup that was acquired by SpaceX. Its interface is shown and its pricing is discussed. Removing it would change the video. SpaceX: APPEARS - it is mentioned as the acquirer of Cursor. Removing it would not change the video. VS Code: ACTS - it is described as Microsoft's free editor that Cursor is based on, and is presented as a free alternative to Cursor. Removing it would change the video. Void Editor: ACTS - it is presented as a free, open-source alternative to Cursor. Its website is shown. Removing it would change the video. Cline: ACTS - it is presented as another free alternative to Cursor. Its website and features are shown. Removing it would change the video.

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Cursor CNBC DISRUPTOR 50 SpaceX to acquire the AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion PUBLISHED TUE, JUN 18 2024, 8:06 AM EDT - UPDATED TUE, JUN 18 2024, 10:57 AM EDT Here's almost Here's the thing nobody tells you Cursor is literally VS Code Microsoft's free editor with AI plugged in They just took the open source code added an and charged you $20 a month for it. You can recreate in First install Void editor It's a free open source copy of Cursor. Looks identical, same shortcuts, but but just free forever Second way install mcline a free VS Code extension that scored higher than Cursor on actual coding benchmarks Both let you bring your own AI Claude Claude ChatGPT anything. You pay only for the API which cents and not $20 a month Save this and follow me I find AI talking about yet.

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Cursor just sold for $60 billion and here's how you can use it almost for free. Here's the thing nobody tells you. Curser is literally just VS code. Microsoft's free editor with AI plugged in. They just took the open source code, added an AI chat and charged you $20 a month for it. You can recreate it yourself in two ways. First, install void editor. It's a free open source copy of cursor. Looks identical, same shortcuts, but just free forever. Second way, install clink, a free VS code extension that's scored higher than cursor on actual coding. benchmark. Both let you bring your own AI, Cloud, Chat GPT, anything. You pay only for the API tokens which cost cents and not $20 a month. Save this and follow me. I find AI tools nobody's talking about yet.