Replit CEO Amjad Masad spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in October 2026, presenting his concept of a “self-driving company” where AI agents handle repetitive operational work while humans focus on strategic decisions. Replit’s revenue surged from $2.8 million in 2024 to nearly $1 billion in projected annual run-rate by 2026, representing more than a hundredfold increase in roughly two years. The company’s valuation tripled to $9 billion following a $250 million funding round. While Anthropic’s Claude models remain central to Replit’s Agent product since 2024, Masad emphasized that Replit does not intend to rely on any single model provider, hedging against vendor lock-in risks.
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