Issue #118
Anthropic workforce shifts, Replit switches to OpenAI, Meta policy change
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Today covers Anthropic's report on changes to its workforce composition and meeting habits, Replit's decision to make OpenAI its default model provider, and Meta's removal of policy language tied to scraping and AI training. Details and links to each source are below.
1 of 3 · TechCrunch AI
Anthropic says its workforce has become less junior and is spending more time in meetings
Anthropic reports that its workforce has shifted toward more senior employees over the past year, with staff spending an increased share of their time in meetings. The company also noted changes in the type of work being done across the organization.
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Replit makes OpenAI its default over Anthropic, CEO says
Replit has named OpenAI as its default model provider, replacing Anthropic, according to CEO Amjad Masad. Anthropic's Claude models will remain available to customers on the platform.
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Meta removes language that raised scraping and AI training concerns
Meta removed language from its updated terms that had raised concerns about web scraping and AI training. A company spokesperson said the revision did not reflect any change in how Meta crawls the web.
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Morning Roost Issue #118