AI BriefingReplit CEO says OpenAI is now default AI provider, replacing Anthropic
·2026.10.18 03:48
Key point
CEO Amjad Masad cited cost, performance, and partnership strength as reasons for the shift, noting enterprise revenue has grown to 15% of total.
Details
- Replit CEO Amjad Masad announced the company is no longer working with Anthropic as its primary partner, making OpenAI the default AI provider for the platform.
- Masad stated the decision was driven by cost, performance metrics where OpenAI models (Sol and Astra) outperformed Anthropic in building applications, and the strength of the partnership.
- Enterprise revenue has grown from 2% last year to 15% this year, with over 50% of total revenue now coming from B2B contracts.
- Masad expects more than half of Replit’s revenue to come from enterprise and government customers in 2027.
- Customers can still access Anthropic models on the platform, but OpenAI’s ChatGPT is now the default selection.
- Insiders familiar with the partnership rejected Masad’s comments, stating the partnership with Anthropic is still in place, and Replit recently promoted Anthropic models like Claude Fable 5 and Opus 5.5.
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