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An Unbelievable Tale
The story began last March when Chungin Lee, a student at Columbia University, posted a demo on social media platform X of a new tool named Interview Coder. His aim was to cheat invisibly during a video interview using a hidden browser window that the interviewer couldn’t see. The outcome was quite impressive: he received job offers from companies like Meta, TikTok, and Amazon. Moreover, a YouTube video showcasing the tool went viral.
Naturally, Amazon notified the university, and Lee, along with his co-founder, was temporarily suspended. For a while, I thought I had destroyed my career over a few thousand views
, Lee said. However, this negative publicity actually worked in their favor. The video, which gathered over 3 million views, quickly drew the attention of investors. The pair then secured $5.3 million from Susa Ventures and Abstract Ventures to develop a real-time cheating-focused generative AI.
AI for Cheating Everywhere?
Cluely’s website clearly states: We aim to cheat at everything. Yes, the world will call it cheating. But so were calculators, spell checkers, and even Google at one point
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The service operates through a browser extension that covertly displays answers to the user without anyone else noticing. There is a free version available, but a $20 per month Pro subscription offers access to the most recent models and advanced features.
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In a demonstration video, Chungin Lee even uses his tool to feign knowledge about art during a dinner date. The AI, like something out of a spy movie, feeds him the right lines in real-time.
Divided Camps
On social media, opinions range from admiration for the technical innovation to ethical discomfort: it’s been described as a real-life Black Mirror advertisement, hailed as the best startup launch video… Opinions are split. However, some are already voicing concerns about a tool that, under the guise of assistance, could undermine trust in human interactions and recruitment processes.
The startup claims it aims to unlock everyone’s potential
. Critics, however, see it primarily as a catalyst for intellectual laziness. It remains to be seen whether Cluely will endure over time or end up banned by schools, companies, and possibly even web browsers.
After all, if you get hired for skills you don’t possess and can’t perform your job, your employer might eventually catch on… Indeed, lying during a job interview might seem like a winning strategy at the moment, but the medium to long-term consequences could be far too risky.