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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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- The rise of vibecoding could revolutionize the Big Tech hiring process by allowing AI to effectively assist in landing internships.
- Azeem Azhar discusses how advancements in AI are crucial in the competition for technological supremacy between the U.S. and China.
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