In Depth Twitter's former CEO on rebuilding the web for AI | Parag Agrawal (Co-founder and CEO of Parallel)
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Aug 14, 2025 
Parag Agrawal, Co-founder and CEO of Parallel and former Twitter CEO, dives deep into the future of web infrastructure for AI. He discusses lessons learned from his Twitter days and why the web must evolve to serve AI efficiently. Agrawal highlights the importance of accuracy over speed in AI search, along with innovative API design for agent-friendly experiences. He also shares insights on hiring talent, the unique customer needs in tech, and how AI is reshaping roles in engineering. The conversation blends tech strategy with personal growth, offering a fresh perspective on AI's potential.
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Web Must Be Rebuilt For AI Scale
- Parag believes AIs will use the web thousands to millions of times more than humans, forcing a transformation of web infrastructure.
- Parallel builds AI-first APIs that prioritize accuracy on deep research benchmarks over human-style latency constraints.
Design APIs For An AI Customer
- Design for AI as the primary customer and relax human latency constraints when appropriate.
- Optimize for accuracy and long-running research tasks rather than one-second human response SLAs.
Shaping A Company Around Your Vision
- When Parag became CEO he intentionally reshaped Twitter around his vision rather than fitting himself to the company.
- He reorganized leadership and planned major changes before the sale that he didn't get to finish.