Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says
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Replit CEO Amjad Masad announced at TechCrunch Disrupt that the AI coding platform is no longer partnering with Anthropic. He cited cost, partnership dynamics, and performance metrics as key reasons for shifting focus to OpenAI, noting that Replit's internal models outperform competitors in building applications from scratch. This move follows a previous announcement of a partnership with OpenAI in August, although evidence suggests Replit may have still utilized Anthropic's Claude models as recently as September. Some insiders familiar with the situation disputed the claim, stating the partnership remains active. Despite the controversy surrounding the AI provider switch, Masad highlighted significant growth in Replit's enterprise sector, which now accounts for 15% of revenue compared to just 2% last year. He also emphasized the importance of robust safety measures, comparing the need for secure environments for AI agents to human workplace requirements. The company continues to expand its cloud-based development platform while navigating complex relationships with major AI labs.
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