The Canada Brief

Tech · 18 d ago

Illustration: two code windows drifting apart

Replit's chief executive says the coding platform no longer works with Anthropic

"I think ChatGPT is better now. It was a decision based on both cost, partnership, and performance."

— Amjad Masad, Replit CEO

Replit, which lets users build and deploy apps in a browser, had used Anthropic's Claude models to run its platform. It announced a partnership with OpenAI in August.

What we know

  • Masad says Replit no longer works with Anthropic
  • Replit announced an OpenAI deal in August

Not yet

  • Whether the Anthropic partnership has formally ended

A person familiar with the deal said the partnership was still in place, and a Replit blog post in September listed Claude models in production.

Share of revenue from enterprise

15 %

Masad said enterprise contracts make up about 15 per cent of Replit's revenue this year, up from about 2 per cent last year.