Tim is trying to hire remote developers, but the interviews have started to feel like one long CAPTCHA. Before he can decide who's right for the job, he has to figure out whether he's interviewing the candidate or ChatGPT. This week the hosts discuss the state of remote developer interviews in the AI era.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Mostly Technical #29: “Super Epic Crazy” — the source of the cover-letter story about most applicants missing simple instructions
Roberto Serrano on AI fraud at Brown University — the course whose take-home exams triggered the in-class-final story

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267: Prove You Are Human

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267: Prove You Are Human