Cursor launches Origin code hosting platform during GitHub outage
heyshrutimishra · x · 2026-08-18
GitHub suffered a 7.5-hour outage, with its CTO admitting capacity planning failures and reliance on rival AWS. Simultaneously, Cursor launched Origin, a new code hosting platform integrated with its editor. It allows syncing repos directly from GitHub, positioning itself as a timely challenger to Microsoft's dominance.
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