What if cheating was justthe future of work? Thats the pitch behind Cluely, the viral AI startup that claims its stealthy browser overlay is undetectable and can help users bluff their way through everything from job interviews to exams.
The company has raised $5.3 million and sparked a wave of backlash from startups building tools to catch cheaters.
Cluelys response? Theyll just build smart glasses or brain chips.Today, on A Technology NewsRooms Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Max Zeff and Anthony Ha are getting into the weeks headlines, including whether Cluelys viral strategy is genius, gross, or both, and what it says about the future of work in the AI age.Listen to the full episode to hear about:Equity will be back next week, so stay tuned!Equity is A Technology NewsRooms flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday.Subscribe to us onApple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts.
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