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AmeliaRoberts
AmeliaRoberts
August 22, 2025

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong fired engineers who refused to try AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot and Cursor after the company bought enterprise licenses. Armstrong mandated onboarding by week's end, holding a meeting for non-compliant engineers. Some with valid reasons were excused, but others were terminated, signaling AI adoption is mandatory. Monthly AI training sessions are now held to share best practices.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong fired engineers who refused to try AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot and Cursor after the company bought enterprise licenses. Armstrong mandated onboarding by week's end, holding a meeting for non-compliant engineers. Some with valid reasons were excused, but others were terminated, signaling AI adoption is mandatory. Monthly AI training sessions are now held to share best practices.
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