Cursor writes better code, but ChatGPT can still control the computer
vista8 · x · 2026-07-21
The post compares two coding options: Cursor writes code better, while ChatGPT is worse at coding but can operate the computer.
- The poster frames it as a practical trade-off rather than a product announcement.
- The punchline is that they don’t want to pay for both.
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