Coinbase Fires Engineers for Not Using AI Coding Tools

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong fired engineers who refused to use AI coding tools after mandating company-wide adoption. Armstrong defended the heavy-handed move, emphasizing AI's non-optional role at Coinbase, while acknowledging industry concerns about maintaining AI-generated code. The move highlights the growing pressure on tech teams to embrace AI, despite potential challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.