We gave Devin a Ramp card: an AI-run business made its first $75
sandylikesfrogs · x · 2026-09-18
A writeup of an experiment: in July, the team tested whether an AI agent could run a company that actually makes money. They gave Devin a Ramp card and a phone number, and the AI-run business earned its first $75. An early real-world data point on whether agents can autonomously operate a business — retweeted with the quip "Intern projects in 2026: start a business."
Related event: Ramp and Cognition let Devin run a real business: $75 in four weeks(11 posts)→
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