Cursor maker Anysphere is snapping up top talent from AI enterprise startups in an effort to compete with Microsoft's GitHub Copilot.

Software engineer workflows have been transformed in recent years by an influx of AI coding tools. However, a new study calls into question the extent to which today's AI coding tools enhance productivity for experienced developers.

Anysphere, the maker of AI-powered coding tool Cursor, has attracted $900 million in a fresh round of funding led by Thrive Capital, The Financial Times reported, citing anonymous sources familiar with the deal. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Accel are also participating in the round, which values Anysphere at about $9 billion, the report said. Cursor […]