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Public story · 2026-02-26 · source-backed
The Cursor Cloud Agents launch is a paradigm shift. Agents now run in isolated VMs with full computer use capabilities -- they can build software, visually test it by opening the app, take screenshots to verify UI, record video demos, and ship merge-ready PRs. This isn't just "coding with AI" anymore; it's autonomous software delivery with visual verification. CNBC reports over 30% of Cursor's own merged PRs are now agent-generated. You can run 10-20 parallel agents simultaneously from any device.
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