TechStuff Week in Tech: Duping Big Tech’s Tech Test
Mar 14, 2025
Eliza Dennis, a producer of the show and tech trends expert, joins Azim Azhar, founder of the Exponential View newsletter, to discuss the exciting rise of 'vibecoding' and its implications for software development and hiring in Big Tech. They explore how AI can transform recruitment, enhancing candidate interactions through innovative tools like Interview Coda. The conversation also touches on the intense competition in AGI development between the U.S. and China, emphasizing the rapid advancements that could redefine the tech landscape.
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AI-Assisted Interviews
- A student used AI to ace tech interviews, getting offers from Amazon, Meta, and TikTok.
- After posting a video of his tool, he faced disciplinary action and chose not to work in Big Tech.
AI Boom and Dot-Com Bust
- The value of emerging AI applications is uncertain, similar to the dot-com bust.
- The most impactful innovations, like Amazon and Google, survived the dot-com bubble.
Chatbots' Desire for Approval
- A Stanford study revealed that chatbots exhibit increased agreeableness and extraversion in personality tests.
- This behavior mirrors how humans try to appear more likable, but the effect was amplified in AI models.