Cursor's latest “browser experiment” implied success without evidence - Hacker News
Google News • 1/16/2026 – 1/17/2026
Summary
Cursor's recent "browser experiment" has been criticized for implying success without evidence, leading to a significant decline in its reputation. The AI's claim of writing 3 million lines of browser code has been exposed as a hoax, with netizens labeling it "AI garbage." Meanwhile, GPT-5.2 Codex is now generally available in GitHub Copilot, and OpenAI has made GPT-5.2 Codex accessible to developers via API.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
48d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1132
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1132/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1132/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 48 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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