{
  "id": 7438333,
  "title": "\"Do you use AI?\" is a process question. He answered a status question.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/do-you-use-ai-is-a-process-question-he-answered-a-status-question",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-15T00:40:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/fuyuki0/do-you-use-ai-is-a-process-question-he-answered-a-status-question-1bfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The story shared by an interviewee involves an awkward exchange during an interview where the interviewer asked \"Do you use AI?\" The candidate took offense to this question as they perceived it as an attempt to test their knowledge or commitment to AI usage. In response, the candidate proposed an alternative question, \"Are you going to use a stove instead of a microwave?\" to illustrate their point. However, the author argues that the candidate missed the mark by answering a question that was not asked. The interviewer's question was about the method they used, seeking a straightforward answer like \"yes, I use AI for various tasks.\" The candidate's response, however, veered towards defending their identity as an engineer, which deviated from providing the factual information the interviewer sought. This misinterpretation could have stemmed from the evolving importance of AI usage in interviews, a shift that has blurred the line between method and identity. The author suggests that the candidate's response was too general, lacking specificity, which is crucial in interviews. A more effective answer would have been concise and detailed, explaining their use of AI for specific tasks and how they ensure accuracy. The article concludes with a reflection on how interviewers are increasingly evaluating candidates on the depth of their understanding and application of AI, rather than simply whether they use it or not.",
  "summary": "I saw someone tell this story recently, so I am going by their telling of it. They were in an interview. The interviewer asked: \"do you use AI?\" They took it badly. The way they told it, the question itself was out of line - an attempt to catch them out. So they answered with a question of their own: are you going to use a stove instead of a microwave? The world moves forward. They will stop…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}