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Replit follow-up: default model provider switches from Anthropic to OpenAI; Claude remains selectable (reports)
Announced October 17, 2026
Verified (fact)
According to TechCrunch, Replit CEO Amjad Masad offered further clarification over the weekend. OpenAI will now be Replit's default model provider. Claude is not being removed from the platform, and customers can continue to choose it. Masad had earlier said Replit was ending its partnership with Anthropic for reasons including cost.
Why it matters (interpretation)
It is now clear that ending the partnership meant changing only the default model, not removing Claude entirely. It illustrates OpenAI and Anthropic competing for the default model slot on vibe coding platforms.
Confidence medium · official source pending
Sources
- Press Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says TechCrunch
Story thread
- 2026-10-17 Replit CEO says the company no longer works with Anthropic, citing cost among other reasons
- 2026-10-17 Replit follow-up: default model provider switches from Anthropic to OpenAI; Claude remains selectable (reports)
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