Candidate walks out of coding interview over AI ban, sparking debate

A candidate—reportedly a 15-year-old developer—walked out of a coding interview after 15 minutes of handwriting code, saying they wanted to use AI. The interviewer admitted everyone uses AI at work, sparking debate over whether traditional coding interviews still make sense.

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