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▶ 24:14 · $CURSOR · Cursor evolves from dev tool to universal AI interface for software creation
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Ryo Lu (Cursor): AI Turns Designers to Developers

2025-11-21 · 3 company · 3 thematic
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ryo lu
jennifer
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“cursor like is still like our primary focus is on professional developers and teams. Um but because of that like people around them are already here... I want to make sure that when they come in they can like without feeling overwhelmed or…”
—ryo lu
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