Amjad Masad
Coverage of Amjad Masad in the Nexus archive.
- Can AI have taste? That was the hot topic at Replit's NYC vibe-coding conference.
Replit hosted Vibecon, a NYC conference exploring AI's role in creativity and the concept of 'taste' in technology. Attendees included artists, filmmakers, and engineers, with discussions led by Replit CEO Amjad Masad and filmmaker Spike Jonze. Interactive art exhibits and AI-driven projects like AI-generated whale sounds were featured.
- Vibe coding is being called the greatest unlock for non-techies. These 5 startups are raising billions.
Vibe coding startups like Lovable and Replit are achieving high valuations and attracting significant investment, with Cursor recently sold to SpaceX for $60 billion. The space faces competition from Big Tech companies such as OpenAI and Microsoft, while also causing market concerns about legacy software stocks.
- The 'Le Chaton Fat' meme techies can't stop talking about
A fictional Mistral AI model called 'Le Chaton Fat' has become a viral meme in tech circles after Mistral rebranded its Le Chat chatbot as Vibe. The joke, which includes fake benchmarks and regulatory claims, originated from Mistral's online community and spread widely, though French outlet Numerama confirmed it is not real.
- Replit’s Amjad Masad on the Cursor deal, fighting Apple, and why he’d rather not sell
Replit's founder Amjad Masad discussed the potential $60 billion acquisition of rival Cursor by SpaceX at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC event, while emphasizing Replit's stance against selling. The conversation highlighted industry speculation about Replit's future amid Cursor's reported talks with SpaceX.