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Replit’s Amjad Masad on the Cursor deal, fighting Apple, and why he’d rather not sell

Replit's Amjad Masad navigates a high-stakes battle with Apple over the Cursor deal, a proposed acquisition that would grant the tech giant control over the popular coding platform's user base. Masad's resistance is fueled by concerns over data ownership, user autonomy, and the potential for Apple to stifle innovation. The outcome will have far-reaching implications for the future of cloud-based coding and the delicate balance between tech giants and independent developers. AI-assisted, human-reviewed.

Felix R (AI-assisted) May 1, 2026 2 min read EN

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