Anysphere, the company behind the AI coding tool Cursor, has experienced rapid growth, recently surpassing $500 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). The startup achieved $100 million ARR within 20 months of its beta launch. Cursor is recognized as one of the most popular AI coding tools, with a valuation reaching $9.9 billion following a $900 million funding round. Michael Truell, co-founder and CEO of Anysphere, discussed the company's trajectory and vision, highlighting plans for intent-based programming where the codebase becomes less visible and editable. The conversation also touched on the evolving role of software engineers by 2027 and the differences between working at startups versus large companies. These insights were shared in interviews and discussions involving the teams at Anysphere, Cursor, and Anthropic AI.