Daily Tech News Show Meta is testing AI use in technical interviews - DTNSB 5070
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Jul 29, 2025 
Jason Koebler from 404 Media joins to discuss Meta's groundbreaking policy allowing AI tools in technical interviews. They tackle the balance between innovation and concerns over cheating. The conversation dives into how companies are adapting to AI in recruitment, with contrasting strategies, including Anthropic's ban on AI assistance. Additionally, they touch on tech trends like Adobe's new AI offerings and a nostalgic look at the Commodore 64's revival, all while raising essential safety discussions around lithium-ion batteries.
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Meta embraces AI in interviews
- Meta is testing AI-enabled coding interviews to reflect real-world AI-assisted work environments.
- They aim to reduce AI cheating effectiveness by integrating AI usage openly during interviews.
AI prompting skill matters
- AI coding prompts require candidates to evaluate and explain the AI's output and their interaction.
- This validates not just coding skills but the ability to manage AI tools effectively.
Zuckerberg's AI coding vision
- Meta's Mark Zuckerberg believes AI coding agents will write most code next year and can perform as mid-level engineers.
- This signals the company's strong commitment to integrating AI deeply in software development.