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The article divides AI-assisted development into three generational paradigms: the first generation is the code completion model represented by GitHub Copilot, the second generation is the conversational programming model represented by Cursor and Windsurf, and the third generation is the autonomous engineering model represented by ZenFlow.
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5/31/2026
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