Cursor announced the launch of Cursor 3 on Thursday, a new product interface that enables users to create AI coding agents for task completion. Developed under the code name Glass, the tool positions the AI coding startup to challenge competitors. It responds directly to recent successes by Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex.
Cursor, an AI coding startup, unveiled Cursor 3 as its latest product on April 2. The interface allows developers to spin up AI agents that handle coding tasks autonomously, marking a step toward more agentic AI tools in software development. Cursor announced the release to directly compete in a market where similar technologies have gained traction among millions of developers worldwide. Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex have seen rapid adoption in recent months, prompting Cursor’s push with this new offering, internally called Glass during development. The launch intensifies rivalry among AI firms focused on coding assistance, with Cursor now vying more aggressively against OpenAI and Anthropic. As reported by WIRED, this move comes amid growing demand for agent-based coding solutions.
