Cursor 3 introduces AI agents that automate coding, set to compete with Claude Code, OpenAI’s Codex

AI coding startup Cursor has introduced its latest update, Cursor 3, and it is a big shift in how software is built. Instead of developers writing every line of code, the new system allows AI agents to take over entire tasks. These agents can handle multiple steps of coding on their own, reducing the need for constant human input.

Earlier, developers mostly worked in a “prompt and check” style giving instructions to AI and reviewing the output repeatedly. But Cursor 3 changes that by letting developers assign full tasks to AI agents, who can then execute them independently. This makes the process faster and less repetitive.