Replit’s CEO Envisions a Future of Autonomous AI Agents

On June 25, 2025, Replit CEO and co-founder Amjad Masad presented at VB Transform, outlining a vision where AI agents play a central role in software development. Masad highlighted how these agents could enable non-developers to design and code applications with minimal effort, potentially cutting costs and speeding up project timelines.

Speaking at the event, Masad demonstrated how a non-developer could use Replit’s platform to create a live polling app in just 15 minutes, using written prompts to set up databases, login authentication, and quality checks. “This is sort of like an almost semi-autonomous agent,” he said. “You can watch it, or you can go get a coffee and it’ll send you a notification when it’s ready to show you the future.”

The ability to quickly and cheaply build and scale various websites, apps, and software without coding knowledge has significant implications for enterprise teams. Replit’s roadmap includes building more APIs and abstractions that agents can use to set up databases, payment processes, and other features. Masad also mentioned updates for Replit v3, which will allow users to add generative models directly to their applications and have agents autonomously run tests of AI-generated apps.

In recent months, the concept of vibe coding has gained traction, helping non-developers design and code applications using natural language prompts. Giants like Anthropic and Google have rolled out new tools, while startups like Genspark and Lovable have raised new funding. Replit is finding new ways to integrate with enterprise-grade platforms to boost AI development. For example, in February, Anthropic revealed that Replit was helping companies build with Claude on Google’s Vertex AI to support more than 100,000 applications with security and scalability.

Masad predicts that the value of creating apps could decline significantly, possibly to zero, as AI agents become more sophisticated. When asked if Replit could replace enterprise-grade tools like configure-price-quote (CPQ) systems, Masad cited an anecdote about a Replit user who used the platform to create a working version of ERP automation for just $400 instead of the vendor’s quoted $150,000.

However, Masad emphasized that proper human analysis is still crucial. AI-generated code without proper checks could lead to data leaks or API key exposure. Replit addresses this risk through its cloud-native design, sandboxing to test agents in isolated environments, and identifying and fixing security vulnerabilities.

Replit’s full-stack nature and focus on creating an autonomous software engineer set it apart from other platforms. Masad envisions a future where software agents can solve problems without direct human intervention, potentially skipping intermediate steps. He also discussed the potential for AI to generate UI changes based on the form factor of any given device, noting the growing expectation of how the form factor of computing will change.

Another aspect of the discussion was the future of junior engineers becoming subject matter experts. While Masad didn’t provide a direct answer, he suggested that the platform can highlight any piece of code and provide an explanation, leading to a deeper understanding of the code.

Since laying off 30 staffers in May 2024, Replit has seen renewed momentum. The company has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue, up tenfold since the end of 2024. People are using Replit to create multiple agents to help with a single project, and Masad believes that every engineer is now a team of engineers, moving towards a 1,000x efficiency.

The future of software development, as envisioned by Replit’s CEO, is one where AI agents play a central role, enabling non-developers to create sophisticated applications with minimal effort and significant cost savings.