TechCheck TechCheck Takes: Anthropic’s Claude Code and the rising threat to software — Replit CEO weighs in 1/22/26
Jan 22, 2026
Amjad Masad, Founder and CEO of Replit, leads a dynamic conversation about the evolution of AI-first coding. He reveals how Replit's new feature allows users to create and monetize mobile apps using just natural language, a game changer in the tech landscape. Masad discusses the implications for traditional software vendors and the rise of 'vibe coding' for nontechnical users. He predicts a shift toward decentralized, entrepreneurial software creation, emphasizing the importance of faster feedback loops and innovative app development in this new era.
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AI Prompts Democratize App Creation
- Anthropic's Claude Co‑work triggered a new inflection where non‑technical users can build apps from prompts.
- Replit's CEO says models are now good enough to remove the coding bottleneck for many ideas.
Journalist And Producer Ship Real Apps
- Deirdre built Market Bling and an earnings-call "evadometer" using vibe‑coding and published them quickly.
- Her producer Jasmine created and published a sewing community app the same way.
Turn Ideas Into Mobile Apps With Replit
- Describe your mobile app idea in natural language and Replit will generate code, auth, database, monetization and handle App Store submission.
- Use their publish flow to convert web concepts into native mobile apps with notifications and platform APIs.