Emma
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- Y Combinator42 min
The Future of Software Creation with Replit CEO Amjad Masad
Amjad Masad, Chinat, Shivam, Sophia, Emma
Replit outlines a strategic pivot toward making software engineering obsolete by developing autonomous agents that operate within a robust, sandboxed cloud infrastructure capable of end-to-end testing and self-healing. This transition aims to shift software value from expensive SaaS applications to near-zero-cost, prompt-driven creation, enabling individuals to act as sovereign entities that assemble teams and deploy full-stack solutions instantly. By achieving near-full autonomy in the next agent generation, the platform intends to dismantle traditional corporate hierarchies in favor of on-demand, mission-based networks where human creativity complements agent-driven execution.
- The Economist25 min
Why the baby business is booming
Jessica, David Smotrich, Nima, Hamish, Alan White, Nick, Emma, Catherine Wade, Mian Ridge
Valued at over $14 billion with projections reaching $130 billion, the global surrogacy industry is rapidly expanding due to rising infertility rates and restrictive laws in home countries that drive demand toward unregulated hubs. While the United States and Ukraine have historically served as major centers, tightening regulations in Asia and safety crises in Africa have forced a geographic shift that exposes gestational surrogates to severe exploitation and high maternal mortality. Experts now advocate for comprehensive international legal frameworks to replace bans with regulated standards, ensuring protections for children, intended parents, and surrogate workers across a market spanning costs from $30,000 to $200,000.