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OpenAI, Windsurf, and the Future of Work
What happens when intelligence is commoditized? Let's fuckin' find out!
Jake Handy's piece on The Modern AI Workspace offers an explanation for why OpenAI might really be interested in this kind of acquisition (he only talks about Cursor, but it applies to Windsurf as well): Traditional productivity tools like Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or Notion are powerful, but they lack something crucial: an AI that can take direct action on your files and folders.This is where Cursor shines in unexpected ways. By opening a root workspace folder in Cursor for your daily non-coding tasks (be it writing, research, project management, or content creation), you're essentially giving an AI assistant direct access to help organize, edit, and enhance your work....
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