Startup company forces techie to use AI for coding, then fires him for using AI at work. 'They were delusional'
Published on: Feb. 25, 2026, 7:19 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
A junior developer at a small AI-focused startup was pushed to use AI tools to meet tight deadlines. While the approach initially helped him keep up, it eventually led to production bugs. Management merged AI-generated code without proper review, and after a second bug appeared, the developer was fired. This incident led to criticism online, with many pointing to poor leadership and lack of quality checks.
