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  "name": "GitLab Duo",
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      "slug": "cursor",
      "name": "Cursor"
    },
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      "slug": "github-copilot",
      "name": "GitHub Copilot"
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    "headquarters": "San Francisco, CA (GitLab Inc.)",
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    "employee_count": "2,000+ (GitLab Inc.)",
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