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AI Interview Gone Wrong: Job Seeker’s Viral TikTok Shows Robotic Failures
- Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer
- Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager
A job seeker named Leo Humps recently went viral after sharing his unusual and frustrating experience being interviewed by an AI interviewer for his dream job.
In a rush? Here are the quick facts:
- Job seeker Leo Humps interviewed by glitching AI for dream news reporter job.
- AI interviewer’s voice repeated and malfunctioned, failing to ask coherent questions.
- AI falsely thanked Humps despite no real answers given.
The incident unfolded during a virtual interview for a news reporter position at a national company, and was first spotted by The Independent .
The TikTok video showing Humps in his suit and tie became viral after he expressed initial optimism before his confusion and disappointment increased as the interview experienced technical problems.
The AI system repeated the word “when” multiple times and displayed clear technical malfunction symptoms. During the session, the AI system thanked Humps for answering the questions, despite him not being able to answer. The agent also claimed at the end of the interview it had collected excellent information about his background.
Humps made a follow up video, highlighting the absurdity of this interview. He received an automated email that rejected Humps, however it had his name misspelled as “Henry,” as well as referring to the interview on the wrong date.
The message stated that the interview was ‘memorable’ and highlighted his energetic personality, yet stated that the company would choose different candidates to move forward.
This incident highlights the risks of relying too heavily on AI in critical human processes like recruitment, reminding employers and candidates alike of the importance of maintaining a human touch.
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TikTok Launches “AI Live,” a New AI-Powered Photo Animation Feature
- Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
- Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager
TikTok introduced its new feature, “AI Alive,” this Tuesday. The social media company explained that the AI-powered tool can transform photos into videos within TikTok Stories.
In a rush? Here are the quick facts:
- TikTok announced AI Live, a new tool that transforms static photos into animated videos.
- The new feature will be available on TikTok Stories, and a new icon will show in the photo edit page.
- The content will include an AI label and C2PA metadata.
According to the official announcement , creators will be able to animate static images by using the new editing tool and adding a prompt. The feature will be available in Stories after uploading a photo.
“We’re excited to introduce TikTok AI Alive, our first-of-its-kind creative feature that transforms static photos into dynamic, immersive videos directly within TikTok Stories,” states the document. “AI Alive uses intelligent editing tools that give anyone, regardless of editing experience, the ability to transform static images into captivating, short-form videos enhanced with movement, atmospheric, and creative effects.”
Users with the latest update will see the AI Alive icon in the top right corner of the photo editing page. After tapping the new icon, creators can choose from suggested prompts or enter their own.
Karissa Bell, a journalist from Engadget , tested the tool with a photo of her cat. AI Alive transformed the image into an anime-style figure, a retro video game character, and a realistic clip of the cat walking carefully along a railing.
The content created with AI Alive on TikTok Stories will include a label to clarify that it has been generated with artificial intelligence and embed Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) metadata for transparency.
TikTok also explained that, to prevent users from creating content that could violate the social media’s policies, the company will monitor the content published in the Stories using this new technology.
The new AI tool could soon get content creators’ attention, gaining popularity and relevance in the social media race. A few months ago, a Business Insider report revealed that Meta was offering up to $300,000 to post exclusively on Instagram.
