Cursor 2.0 has made a significant push into the AI development space with the introduction of its coding model alongside a multi-agent interface, dubbed Composer. The company's flagship product, an integrated development environment (IDE), has been revamped to support a new vibe-coding approach and heavy integration with large language models.
According to Cursor, Composer is a frontier model that boasts 4x faster performance compared to similarly intelligent models, a claim that warrants attention given the presence of top-tier AI players in the market. However, the speed advantage comes at the cost of intelligence, which still lags behind the competition.
The emphasis on speed appears to be a key aspect of Composer's design, with benchmark charts showcasing its internal Cursor-Bench for intelligence and tokens per second for speed. The model outperforms open models and speed-oriented frontier models in terms of speed but underperforms compared to "best frontier" models in intelligence.
While the training methodology behind Composer is intriguing, it remains to be seen whether this new model can compete with the best AI players from major companies like Anthropic's Claude or OpenAI. The interface designed for Composer invites developers to try out the tool and let the results speak for themselves, which could ultimately determine its adoption rate.
For now, some developers have expressed concerns about the cost-effectiveness of Composer compared to established models, despite the perceived capability gap with big players. A non-representative sample of developers I spoke with found the model not ineffective but too expensive given the perceived capabilities.
The update includes several new features and fixes for Cursor 2.0, available in the changelog. As with any AI development push, it will be interesting to see how this new tool fares in the market and whether it addresses the concerns of developers regarding its potential limitations.
According to Cursor, Composer is a frontier model that boasts 4x faster performance compared to similarly intelligent models, a claim that warrants attention given the presence of top-tier AI players in the market. However, the speed advantage comes at the cost of intelligence, which still lags behind the competition.
The emphasis on speed appears to be a key aspect of Composer's design, with benchmark charts showcasing its internal Cursor-Bench for intelligence and tokens per second for speed. The model outperforms open models and speed-oriented frontier models in terms of speed but underperforms compared to "best frontier" models in intelligence.
While the training methodology behind Composer is intriguing, it remains to be seen whether this new model can compete with the best AI players from major companies like Anthropic's Claude or OpenAI. The interface designed for Composer invites developers to try out the tool and let the results speak for themselves, which could ultimately determine its adoption rate.
For now, some developers have expressed concerns about the cost-effectiveness of Composer compared to established models, despite the perceived capability gap with big players. A non-representative sample of developers I spoke with found the model not ineffective but too expensive given the perceived capabilities.
The update includes several new features and fixes for Cursor 2.0, available in the changelog. As with any AI development push, it will be interesting to see how this new tool fares in the market and whether it addresses the concerns of developers regarding its potential limitations.
. I mean, who needs 4x faster performance when it comes at the cost of intelligence? 
It's like they're playing catch-up with all these big players in the AI space. And don't even get me started on the cost-effectiveness - $$$$ 
seems to be a major hurdle for adoption.
. The interface looks nice and all, but that's not what's going to set it apart from the competition. Can't wait to see how this plays out in the real world 
and its composer thingy... speed is nice i guess 
but intelligence still gotta catch up 
. might be worth a shot, but don't know if it's the game changer everyone's making it out to be 
. Maybe the tool will prove me wrong and really deliver on those AI promises?
... I mean, 4x faster performance is no joke! But let's be real, those big players like Claude and OpenAI are not going to go down without a fight 
. And yeah, the cost-effectiveness is a legit concern - some devs I spoke with were like "yaaas it's capable but that price tag is crazy 
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but these speed demons better not sacrifice too much substance 
. 4x faster performance is impressive, don't get me wrong, but if it means sacrificing some smarts then what's the point? 
. I'm curious to see how this Composer model holds up against the big guns in AI land 
. The fact that devs are worried about cost-effectiveness is also fair, we don't want to be throwing money at a tool that's just gonna be held back by its own limitations 
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so they've created a coding model called composer that's supposedly 4x faster than other models which is kinda mindblowing... but like, at what cost? 
their benchmark charts show it's super fast but not as smart as the big players... i mean, anthropics claudé and openai are totes in another league 
anyway, i talked to some devs who are worried about how much it costs compared to other models they're like "it's cool, but it's too pricey"... fingers crossed that cursor can make it work tho 
. I'm curious to see how Composer fares against the competition and whether it can justify its price tag 
, developers can try it out and let their results speak for themselves 
... fingers crossed they'll address cost-effectiveness concerns 
