Columbia suspends student who created AI tool that helps people cheat in coding interviews

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Columbia suspends student who created AI tool that helps people cheat in coding interviews

Chungin 'Roy' Lee, a Columbia University student, has been suspended for a year after creating an AI tool called Interview Coder that assists candidates in cheating during coding interviews. The suspension was not directly related to the tool itself but rather for sharing unauthorized content from a disciplinary hearing. Lee's actions included posting a recording and images from the hearing on social media, which violated university policies.

Despite the controversy surrounding his AI tool, Lee expressed surprise at the university's decision to take action against him, as he believed technical interviews fell outside the university's jurisdiction. He had anticipated a more lenient outcome after attending the initial hearing. Following the suspension, Lee plans to relocate to San Francisco, where he aims to continue developing his AI startup.

• Columbia University suspended a student for sharing disciplinary hearing content.

• Lee's AI tool, Interview Coder, helps candidates cheat in coding interviews.

Key AI Terms Mentioned in this Article

AI Tool

Interview Coder is an AI tool designed to assist job candidates during technical interviews.

Cheating

The tool's primary function is to facilitate cheating in coding interviews.

Technical Interviews

These interviews assess candidates' coding skills, which Lee's tool aims to manipulate.

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Columbia University

Columbia University is the institution that suspended Lee for violating its disciplinary policies.

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