# Replit CEO Masad says company no longer working with Anthropic

Digest AI · Business & Funding · published 2026-10-16T21:22:28Z · updated 2026-10-17T18:48:08Z

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## Summary

Replit CEO Amjad Masad stated at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 that the company is no longer working with Anthropic, citing cost, partnership, and performance as reasons for shifting to OpenAI's models. He emphasized that Replit does not intend to rely on any single AI provider and highlighted the company's growth, with revenue approaching nearly $1 billion in run-rate by 2026 and a valuation increase from $3 billion to $9 billion earlier in 2026. While Masad confirmed the shift away from Anthropic, one source familiar with the partnership told TechCrunch that the collaboration may still be in place, noting evidence of Anthropic's Claude models being used as recently as September 2026.

## Key points

- Replit CEO Amjad Masad said the company is no longer working with Anthropic, citing cost, partnership, and performance.
- Masad said OpenAI's models now perform better for Replit's workloads, referencing internal and public benchmarks.
- TechCrunch reports one source familiar says the Anthropic partnership may still be in place, with evidence of use as recently as September 2026.

## Why it matters

The shift reflects growing tension between AI application companies and model providers, as labs like Anthropic and OpenAI build competing tools. Replit's move toward multi-model flexibility signals a broader industry trend to avoid vendor lock-in in AI software.

## How the reports compare

Agree: All articles report that Replit CEO Amjad Masad stated at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 that the company is no longer working with Anthropic.

Differ:
- TechCrunch reports one source familiar with the partnership says it may still be in place, citing evidence of Anthropic's Claude models being used as recently as September 2026.

## Sources

1. [Replit CEO Amjad Masad says company no longer working with Anthropic](https://cryptobriefing.com/replit-masad-anthropic-multi-model-disrupt) (cryptobriefing.com, 2026-10-16)
2. [Replit makes OpenAI its default over Anthropic, CEO says](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/17/replit-is-no-longer-working-with-anthropic-ceo-says) (TechCrunch AI, 2026-10-17)
3. [Does Anthropic Have a 'Moat'? The AI Agent War Against OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft](https://note.com/yoshi993/n/n8915c22cc97a?hl=en) (note.com, 2026-10-17)
4. [Replit CEO Masad Says Company No Longer Works With Anthropic](https://unite.ai/replit-ceo-masad-says-company-no-longer-works-with-anthropic) (Unite.AI, 2026-10-16)
5. [Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/16/replit-is-no-longer-working-with-anthropic-ceo-says) (TechCrunch AI, 2026-10-16)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Replit CEO Masad says company no longer working with Anthropic", 16 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/replit-ends-partnership-with-anthropic-cites-cost-and-performance

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