Somebody is in the room — did we just interview ChatGPT?

A technical interviewer shares their experience with a candidate who appeared to be using AI assistance during the interview. The candidate gave overly detailed, buzzword-heavy answers and exhibited suspicious behaviors like reading from a screen and providing generic responses. The post includes practical tips for detecting AI usage in interviews, such as watching for consistent eye movements, overly polished language, and inability to elaborate on personal experience. It also suggests interview techniques like collaborative problem-solving and asking about confidence levels to identify authentic human responses.