Help, I think I'm building an AI tool to lay off my coworkers

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We let AI imagine Coinbase's future without 'pure managers.' The result is funny, unsettling, and much more efficient.

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What does management life look like at Coinbase in 2027? We let AI explore the possibilities.

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3 AI execs on why tiny teams work, and where they could fall apart

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Building with a smaller team has its benefits and challenges.

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The most layoff-prone job in tech right now

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3 key things we learned about Brian Armstrong's vision for Coinbase's post-layoff workforce

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Coinbase just announced it would cut 14% of staff.

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Tiny teams, no 'pure managers,' and AI: Coinbase's memo has all the classic ingredients of a 2026 layoff letter

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Crypto firm Coinbase is the latest company to announce layoffs.

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  • Coinbase is laying off 14% of its staff.
  • Its CEO cited AI as the key reason for this, as it pivots to tiny teams and away from layers of management.
  • The CEO's memo to staff had all the classic ingredients of a 2026 layoff letter.

Same story, different company.

Coinbase is laying off 14% of staff, citing AI. Read the letter from its CEO.

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong.

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I spent my tech career working toward a promotion I never got. I learned through layoffs how to create my own opportunities.

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Brian Pulliam.

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Brooklyn man, 23, is charged in $15 million Coinbase 'customer-care' scheme

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A 23-year-old Brooklyn man has been charged stealing $15 million by impersonating Coinbase customer service.

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Insider Trading Suspicions and Shafted Token Holders at the Heart of Latest Coinbase Controversy

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