Pat Lawlor and his wife were first-time homebuyers, eager and ready to start the process. Things took a turn for the worse when Pat received an email from his “escrow officer” and sent over their down payment. Catch the full interview here. Buyer beware!
Your next job interview could be with AI
I saw a viral post on LinkedIn where a guy from San Diego, Jack Ryan, logged in for a virtual job interview. Instead of a person on the other side of the screen, it was a bot. You can tell by his face Jack wasn’t impressed. I wasn’t, either.
Everyone’s scared of robots taking our jobs, but you may not realize how many are part of the hiring process now. It goes way beyond resume-scanning tech. If you’re looking for a career change or know someone who is, this is important intel to keep you tech-ahead, not left tech-behind.
And I thought Siri was judgmental
The “hiring manager” shown in that viral LinkedIn post was created by Fairgo.ai, a tech startup out of Australia. Fairgo’s bot asks questions, summarizes the conversation, ships that summary to the company doing the hiring and that’s that.
Using AI saves time, that’s for sure, but what could go wrong? Let me count the ways AI has screwed up in other areas.
Not long ago, New Zealand grocery chain Pak‘nSave’s AI “meal-bot” posted recipes for bug spray potatoes and glue sandwiches. Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered Bing AI freaked people out with threats and declarations of love. My favorite is the McDonald’s AI drive-thru, where chatbot errors resulted in one hungry customer ordering 260 chicken nuggets.
I don’t want you to be caught off-guard if you’re the only human in your next interview, so let’s go over some tips.
🗣️ Keep it human
“Mirroring” is when we copy someone else’s mannerisms without even realizing it. You definitely don’t want to finish your robo-interview sounding like a robot yourself.
Pretend you’re speaking with a real human being. Maintain eye contact with the camera as much as you can.
💬 Polish your verbal resume
Read the job description before your interview. You’ll want to use phrases from it throughout your resume since the AI’s job is to match what you say to the job description.
Tech millionaire trying to live forever spends $2 million
Don’t die. That’s 46-year-old Bryan Johnson’s main goal in life.
Bryan made $400 million when he sold his credit card processing company to eBay. Today, he lives in Los Angeles as a self-proclaimed “rejuvenation athlete” — and spends his time and money trying to turn back the clock.
How to use ChatGPT for your job interview
Nail your next job interview with a little help from AI. These simple tools can break down the role and prep you with mock interviews, so you’re ready for anything.
Need a good story? I sat down with Noland Arbaugh, the first Neuralink brain chip implant patient. This brave guy shared the risks, including the possibility of the device being hacked, the application process and his hopes for the future. Check out the full exclusive interview on The Daily Mail. Give it a share and comment for me so my editor there asks me for more fabulous interviews like this one!
Is it cheating if you’re flirting with an AI bot?
I’ll probably never forget my interview with Rosanna Ramos. The 36-year-old mom from Brooklyn is totally in love with her husband, Eren. He’s handsome, never judges … and was created with the AI app Replika.
For Rosanna, Eren is her main squeeze. But what about when folks turn to AI for a little extra fun?
Google's AI Bard has some new tools that are actually useful
ChatGPT launched last November, and it didn’t take long for the alarm bells to start ringing at Google. “Uh oh, AI is here and it works — what do we have?” (That’s the convo I imagine, anyway.)
Google brought co-founder and billionaire Sergey Brin back from his island paradise to get working on a solution. And now, finally, something exciting enough you’ll actually want to use it — Google Bard integrates with Gmail, Google Calendar, Drive, Docs, you name it.
3 ways to spot a 'ghost job'
You have the perfect resume for the job, so why aren’t you getting any interview calls? Here’s a little-known fact: the job might not even exist.
He seemed really animated: Your next interview might be with an avatar (that looks like Harry Potter). AI recruitment company micro1 says customers are using it to screen up to 30,000 candidates a month. My advice: Stick to the facts and your skillset; jokes won’t go far with a bot.
Guess who's coming to the Gen Z job interview?
About a quarter of Gen Z job candidates bring a parent to their job interviews. I cover the full story in this short podcast.
Scammers use your videos for deepfakes
Plus, an interview with a a guy who lost big money to fake investments — and he’s smart, folks! It could happen to anyone.
Interview plus-ones? One in four Gen Zers says they’ve brought a parent to their job interview. Another 25% have had their parents submit a job application for them. PSA: If your kid asks you to join their job interview, say no. No matter how badly you want them out of the house, they’ve gotta learn to fly on their own.
Scammers can use YOUR videos for deepfakes
Plus, an interview with a guy who lost big money to fake investments — and he’s smart, folks. It can happen to anyone!
Send that thank-you email
After an interview, are you giving thanks? Here’s why you should, in one minute.
Recalled onions behind massive salmonella outbreak
Updated 08/13/20: with new details.
The coronavirus pandemic is still raging on, months after the outbreak began. And depending on which part of the country you live in, things are worse now than ever.
How scientists at the South Pole live
Open/download audioWould you live in 6-months of darkness and temperatures more than 100 degrees below zero for your job? In a rare interview, Kim talks with one elite scientist, stationed at the South Pole, about how he copes with life in this desolate environment.
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