Coinbase CEO Mandates AI Tool Adoption; Engineers Fired

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong implemented a policy requiring engineers to adopt AI coding assistants by week’s end, leading to terminations for non-compliance. This move signifies Coinbase’s aggressive adoption of AI technology and has raised eyebrows in the tech community. The company aims to integrate AI tools into its engineering workflow to boost productivity. While no immediate market impact is expected, this policy reflects a wider trend towards AI integration within tech companies.