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Comment by FirmwareBurner

2 years ago

What if they use AI but the right way to get the correct answer? What then? Maybe asking candidates something an AI can also answer is not the right way to screen people.

I want people to use ai on the job. To use it effectively you need to be at a certain level so you can correct the ai. That’s why I ask people not to use ai.

Additionally, and more importantly, trust is important. If you violate it by ignoring a trivial but prominent ask it sets the wrong foundation for a potential working relationship.

If they use it the right way, then you wouldn't be able to tell.

  • That's my point. He told candidates not to use AI. What's the point of saying that if candidates can use AI without getting caught?

    • Most don’t. I know the shape of the answer that ai provides. I added the marker to be able to tell with more confidence.

      Sometimes I see the marker and the answer is much different and more correct. In those rare cases I bring up the point of trust in the interview if the candidate seems promising.

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    • Easier to communicate both internal and externally why someone was rejected. Lots of acts are commonly understood as wrong, but we still write the laws to make the definitions/rules easy to discuss and reference.

      Sure, someone may get away with it, but then they proved they can use the system effectively and without causing issues, so... eh..