Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says
Over the weekend, Masad clarified that OpenAI would replace Anthropic as its default model provider. Claude will still be available to customers on the platform.
TL;DR
- Replit's CEO, Amjad Masad, announced the platform is no longer primarily working with Anthropic.
- The decision was based on performance, cost, and partnership considerations, with OpenAI's models deemed better for Replit's needs.
- OpenAI's ChatGPT is now the default AI coding partner for Replit.
- Customers can still access Anthropic's Claude models on the platform.
- Replit's revenue mix is shifting, with enterprise contracts growing significantly.
- Masad emphasized the importance of a safe 'habitat' for AI agents, including orchestration, error recovery, and security.