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Amjad Masad (Amjad Masad), co-founder & CEO of Replit, has spent nearly a decade making programming accessible to everyone. With AI, that vision is closer than ever. In his AI Startup School talk, Amjad traces computing’s arc from mainframes to PCs to a future where AI agents generate software on demand—driving the value of traditional software toward zero and reshaping how companies are built. 00:22 - Evolution of Computing 01:27 - The Rise of Software Engineering 02:16 - Replit's Vision: Making Programming Accessible 02:42 - The Role of AI in Software Development 04:32 - Challenges and Infrastructure for AI Agents 05:03 - Building a Scalable and Secure Environment 06:08 - Future of Software Engineering Agents 09:25 - Autonomy Levels in AI Agents 15:56 - Predictions for the Software Market 18:31 - Impact on Business and Employment 19:58 - The Role of Generalist Employees 26:00 - Audience Q&A

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