Masad: Major AI agent capability jump coming in Q3/Q4
Amjad Masad · What Agents That Actually Work Look Like Right Now with Replit's CEO and Founder · Jun 9, 2026 · at 39:30
Replit CEO Amjad Masad predicts that after a dip in public perception, AI agents will make a significant technological leap in the second half of the year.
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“I think we're now probably on a, like a bit of a, the start of a downturn in terms of people perception of agents. And I think later by like Q three and four, we're going to see another major capabilities jump and the tools will get a lot better. And I think we'll start to see agents in the enterprise, agents, startups, and all of that.”
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