Boss of San Francisco-based AI coding startup mocks “monoculture” Silicon Valley, as opens London office

The boss of US AI coding startup Replit yesterday said it could hire up to 100 staff in London by early next year, as it opened its first overseas office in the capital. Amjad Masad, co-founder and CEO of San Francisco-headquartered Replit, also gently mocked Silicon Valley’s “monoculture”, which he contrasted with London’s “diversity”, as he gave a speech at the London launch event of its European hub, which London mayor Sadiq Khan also spoke at. Replit is the latest US startup and tech company