TechCrunch Startup News Startups launch products to catch people using AI cheating app Cluely
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May 2, 2025 A controversial AI cheating app is making waves by claiming to be undetectable for everything from job interviews to exams. As Cluely gains popularity, several startups are developing tools to catch its users. The conversation dives into the ethical implications of such technology and Cluely's potential shift toward hardware innovations. This clash between innovation and integrity raises important questions about the future of learning and assessment.
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Cluely's AI Cheating Pivot
- Cluely claims its AI cheating app's hidden browser window is undetectable, usable for everything from job interviews to exams.
- It has since removed direct mentions of exams and shifted focus to markets like sales calls and meetings.
Detection vs Hardware Cheating
- Startups like Validia and Proctoroo claim to detect use of Cluely with software monitoring hidden processes.
- Cluely's CEO dismisses these tools as ineffective, predicting hardware solutions that bypass anti-cheating software.
Startups Combat AI Cheating
- Validia launched Truly to detect Cluely, triggering alarms on suspected use.
- Proctoroo monitors running apps/processes to catch cheating software, highlighting growing AI cheating countermeasures.