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The AI coding tool market did not just add features in 2026 — it inverted. Claude Code reportedly overtook Cursor and GitHub Copilot in professional usage by Q1 2026, while Copilot split into three tools and Cursor rebuilt itself as an agent switchboard. Here is what actually changed, what is overhyped, and how to choose without betting your workflow on marketing.