Replit's CEO says AI is making software engineering more human
Replit CEO Amjad Masad said his company's office has become "more vibrant" since his software engineers started vibe coding.
Amjad Masad, the CEO of Replit, contends that artificial intelligence is transforming software engineering into a more imaginative and enjoyable experience for engineers. Speaking on tech journalist Casey Newton's podcast, Masad highlighted that AI has shifted the company's environment, freeing up engineers to focus on more creative tasks. He described the current atmosphere as "vibrant" and emphasized that engineers spend more time brainstorming and ideating, rather than being glued to their keyboards.
Masad's company, Replit, reached an inflection point in 2025 when Anthropic released its Opus models, which could write code more effectively than previous versions. This development led Masad to rethink his mission from teaching coding to making coding as effortless as possible. The company subsequently introduced an AI agent that could build programs from plain English requests, a process known as "vibe coding."
With AI taking over repetitive coding tasks, Masad believes the company's engineers are now able to work in a more relaxed and enjoyable environment. He noted that Replit's engineers now take breaks to send prompts to the AI agent, fostering a culture where building things is fun and not always intense.
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