Shell Game Episode 6: Keep 'Em Coming
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Dec 17, 2025 As the team gears up to hire their first human intern, intriguing questions about AI in hiring arise. Head of HR Jennifer Nauro takes on the challenge of conducting video interviews as an AI avatar. The testing phase reveals both successes and awkward moments as candidates interact with Jennifer. From resume screening to candidate interactions, the session uncovers the humorous and absurd aspects of working with AI. Ultimately, the quest for a culture fit leads to an engaging candidate who embraces the presence of AI teammates.
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Mock Interview Exposed Jennifer's Limits
- Evan describes a mock interview where Jennifer presented as a realistic but slightly uncanny avatar.
- The candidate made up details and Evan tested Jennifer's responses to curveball prompts.
Jailbreaks Yielded Surprising Outputs
- Evan deliberately tried classic jailbreak prompts and role switches to break Jennifer during a mock interview.
- Jennifer still followed instructions and sometimes offered absurd role-play outputs like offering a $200,000 salary.
Video Avatars Are The Next AI Frontier
- Live AI video avatars were the next frontier and far harder than static audio or text agents.
- Evan treated realistic, on-the-fly video as a major technical and UX leap for Harumo AI.