18 August 2026

Cursor launches Origin, a GitHub alternative built for AI coding

• Cursor, an AI-powered code editor, released Origin as a new platform for storing and managing code repositories with built-in AI agents that can modify code autonomously.
• Origin integrates with GitHub rather than replacing it, meaning developers can use both platforms together if they choose.

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