Coinbase CEO says he 'went rogue' and fired some employees who didn't adopt AI
2 days ago
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- Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong mandated AI onboarding for engineers, firing those who didn't comply.
- Armstrong aims for 50% of code to be AI-written by the end of the quarter.
- He hosted a meeting for non-compliant employees, resulting in terminations for some.
- Coinbase conducts monthly 'AI speed run' training to boost AI adoption.
- Google and other companies are also pressuring employees to use AI tools.
- 33% of senior leaders use AI frequently, nearly double the rate of individual contributors.
- Armstrong emphasizes human oversight in AI-generated code to ensure safety.
- Coinbase's design team is heavily using AI, and the company is testing AI in decision-making.
- Armstrong personally uses AI extensively, including in his role as CEO.