Cursor is an AI-centric coding environment marketed as a revolutionary IDE built as a fork of Visual Studio Code (VS Code).Cursor separates the text editor from the 'language server' in its modular approach, offering improved performance.GitHub Copilot, a competing AI tool utilizing hidden APIs, has pushed Cursor to position itself as a standalone IDE.AI-powered coding tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot offer convenience but present challenges like skill atrophy and increased bugs.