Replit CEO Envisions 'Self-Driving Companies' Where AI Agents Run Daily Work

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Replit CEO Amjad Masad has outlined his vision for the future of work, which he describes as 'self-driving companies.' In this model, AI agents would take over routine day-to-day tasks. Human employees would instead concentrate on higher-level decision-making. The remarks position AI automation as a shift in how companies are organized and staffed.

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