Techcrunch Replit Ends Partnership with Anthropic, Shifts to OpenAI
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- •Replit has shifted its default AI model from Anthropic to OpenAI's ChatGPT.
- •The partnership with Anthropic is reportedly still in place, despite Replit's claims.
- •Replit's enterprise revenue has grown from 2% to over 15% this year.
Replit CEO Amjad Masad announced on October 17, 2026, that the company is no longer working with Anthropic, citing cost and performance reasons. Replit has partnered with OpenAI, making ChatGPT the default model for its platform. However, Anthropic's models remain accessible to users, indicating that the partnership is not entirely severed. Masad noted that Replit had been a top customer of Anthropic, which had previously helped boost its revenue. Despite this shift, insiders claim that the partnership with Anthropic is still active, as recent promotions of Anthropic products were noted on Replit's platforms. The company's revenue from enterprise contracts has increased significantly, now comprising over 15% of total revenue. The transition to OpenAI is based on performance metrics and economic considerations.
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