Welcome to today’s podcast! We’re diving into a provocative story involving a Columbia University student, Chungin “Roy” Lee, who has recently raised $5.3 million for his startup, Cluely. This AI tool aims to help users “cheat on everything,” from exams to job interviews.

Lee and his co-founder, Neel Shanmugam, who were both suspended for creating a tool to cheat on job interviews, have since dropped out of Columbia. Their original tool, Interview Coder, has evolved into Cluely, which employs a hidden in-browser AI assistant to aid users during interviews or tests without the examiner's knowledge.

In a manifesto, Cluely likens itself to innovations like calculators, stating, “Just like early calculators were seen as cheating, our tool opens new doors for success.”

Their launch video, featuring Lee attempting humorously to deceive others using the AI, sparked mixed reactions. While some praised it for creativity, others felt it echoed themes from the dystopian series "Black Mirror."

Interestingly, Lee claims he secured an Amazon internship using this very tool. Although Amazon didn’t provide comments about his case, they maintain that candidates must not use unauthorized assistance during interviews.

Cluely’s launch amid other controversial AI ventures raises questions about the ethical implications of technology in our lives. Stay tuned for more discussions on this intriguing intersection of innovation and morality!
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