AI News Brief - February 23, 2026

Cursor Launches Multi-Repository Context Engine

Cursor has released a major update enabling its AI coding assistant to maintain context across multiple linked repositories simultaneously. The feature uses an improved indexing system that can track dependencies and shared code across up to 10 repositories, reducing context switching for developers working on microservices architectures. Early adopters report 40% faster implementation times for cross-service features.

Anthropic Expands MCP Server Ecosystem to 500+ Integrations

The Model Context Protocol now supports over 500 official server implementations, with new additions including Salesforce, SAP, and Oracle database connectors. Anthropic announced that MCP adoption has grown 300% quarter-over-quarter, with enterprises particularly interested in the protocol's standardized approach to tool integration. The company also released MCP 2.1 specification with improved streaming support for large datasets.

OpenHands Agent Framework Achieves 85% on SWE-bench Verified

The open-source OpenHands autonomous coding agent has reached a new milestone of 85% success rate on the SWE-bench Verified benchmark. This improvement comes from a new hybrid approach combining tree-search planning with reflection-based error correction. The project has gained significant traction with 120K+ GitHub stars and integration support for Claude 3.7, GPT-5, and Gemini 2.0.

GitHub Copilot Workspace Adds Natural Language PR Reviews

GitHub announced Copilot Workspace can now generate comprehensive pull request reviews using natural language analysis of code changes, test coverage, and security implications. The feature automatically identifies potential bugs, suggests performance improvements, and checks for compliance with repository coding standards. Beta testing shows the tool catches 60% more issues than traditional automated linters.