Factory AI publicly fires Chris Degnan over 'unethical conduct' involving Cognition
petergyang · x · 2026-10-01
Coding-agents startup Factory AI (@FactoryAI) publicly announced it has terminated Chris Degnan for "unethical conduct involving Cognition." The cited statement touts Factory's model-agnostic coding agents amid booming interest, but details of the alleged conduct remain undisclosed. petergyang's "wow wtf" reply captures the community's shock at this rare public firing.
Related event: Factory Fires Advisor, Accuses Cognition of Fake Interview Espionage(2 posts)→
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