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How to Hire AI Engineers when EVERYONE is cheating with AI — Beth Glenfield, DevDay
Takeaway
Hiring must shift from leetcode-style screens to simulations of working alongside AI teammates, since the skills that matter are collaboration, judgment, and delegation.
Summary
- Cluely (ex-Columbia student) raised $5.3M for AI interview-cheating, reportedly nearing $1M ARR; 93% LeetCode Wizard success on Google/Meta interviews
- One in three technical interviews now involves AI assistance; LeetCode evaluates the wrong skills for AI product builders
- DevDay's alternative: workplace simulations where candidates collaborate with AI agents of varied personalities (perfectionist, pragmatist, security, junior) on real business scenarios
- Measures collaboration with AI, ambiguity handling, technical communication in PRs/tickets, and mentoring instead of memorization
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Original description
AI broke recruitment - how to think about hiring for AI-enabled engineers in the era of AI cheating agents and AI customised resumes. Recorded at the AI Engineer World's Fair in San Francisco. Stay up to date on our upcoming events and content by joining our newsletter here: https://www.ai.engineer/newsletter