The release of this video not only made Interview Coder famous overnight but also ignited heated discussions in tech circles about 'AI cheating' during interviews. The video was promptly removed by Amazon and even led them to file a complaint with Columbia University, where Roy Lee is enrolled.
However, for Roy Lee, it's all part of his carefully planned marketing strategy. He himself founded Interview Coder. Following the controversy, within just 36 days, this tool achieved revenue exceeding one million dollars.

Roy Lee bluntly stated that he does not want to waste time on university and corporate game rules but will continue with entrepreneurship in order to create a greater impact.
Upon entering the Interview Coder website, you'll see an eye-catching slogan: 'F*ck Leetcode.' This directly reflects Roy Lee's sentiments.

'LeetCode made me hate programming,' said Roy Lee who is currently studying computer science at Columbia University and dreams of interning in tech companies but had to spend over 600 hours preparing for technical interviews on the website, which drained his passion.

Roy Lee believes that LeetCode only tests memory and problem-solving skills rather than actual work content. With AI becoming prevalent now, he started questioning why one couldn't use it during job interviews if many companies were already using AI to write code.
In just a week, Roy Lee developed an AI interview software called Interview Coder which he boldly used in Amazon's technical interview; the result was that he successfully passed and received acceptance.

Of course, Roy Lee had no intention of taking up employment at Amazon. He uploaded his process of passing through Amazon’s tech interviews using InterviewCoder to YouTube (the video is now unavailable due to copyright issues raised by Amazon), which quickly sparked discussions online while also boosting attention towards Interview Coder.
However, this move infuriated Amazon and led them not only to revoke Roy Lee's acceptance but also caused Columbia University to receive a complaint. Although the complainant was anonymous, they clearly stated that 'Amazon has had long-term cooperation with Columbia Engineering... seeing such actions happen makes us deeply concerned.' The university scheduled disciplinary hearings for him on March 11th.
Roy Lee made it clear he would not attend and openly admitted his intention of leaving school early as well. He said: “The development in large language models will make most human abilities obsolete within two years, I don't want to waste time with schools or big companies; instead, I aim to create a greater impact over the next two years.”

Interview Coder works by allowing job seekers to take screenshots during interviews using shortcut keys. The AI then analyzes questions and provides optimal solutions instantly. It offers detailed problem-solving suggestions automatically so that users can quickly obtain answers.
Roy Lee emphasized: 'Our AI does not directly input answers but guides users in typing them out, which avoids detection systems.' He added Interview Coder's strength lies more in its 'undetectability' rather than solving problems itself.

The system ensures complete invisibility on Zoom or Google Meet and other screen-sharing software. Even if interviewers ask candidates to share their screens during interviews, they cannot detect the presence of AI.
Additionally, it features real-time voice prompts that provide simple readable 'thought processes' for users to read out loud in an attempt to mimic human thinking patterns.

Interview Coder operates on a subscription model with monthly and annual plans priced at $49 and $299 respectively. Roy Lee stated due to the controversy involving Amazon and Columbia University, InterviewCoder's Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) has reached one million dollars within just 36 days.
(Source: WeCP)

The topic of AI interviews is now a hot issue with tech interview screening specialist WeCP stepping up against Interview Coder.

WeCP CEO Abhishek Kaushik pointed out that the advantage of InterviewCoder being invisible on Zoom does not impress him. He emphasized his company's software Sherlock can detect hidden helpers like Interview Coder during technical interviews.
Abhishek explained, 'Sherlock monitors every aspect of remote interviews and marks suspicious behaviors.' It detects whether candidates are sharing screens via platforms such as Zoom or Google Meet and identifies background applications that might be running AI tools similar to InterviewCoder.

WeCP's product marketing manager Abhishek N added Sherlock also has real-time behavior analysis using AI. This includes monitoring eye movements, keyboard typing rhythms, response times etc., flagging potential cheating if the candidate’s gaze lingers on a screen area for an unusually long time or their responses are too consistent.
Abhishek Kaushik said that Sherlock seamlessly integrates with Zoom and Google Meet among others; companies just need to generate protected meeting links through it which they can send out. This automatically activates AI monitoring, ensuring even Interview Coder's claimed invisibility is detected.

A 2025 Resume Builder report showed about half of the firms use AI tools during initial resume screening processes while some prohibit candidates from using any form of AI assistance in interviews.
This double standard has led to mixed reactions within tech circles. Wendy Hellar, COO at Seattle-based Prime Team Partners noted that many companies especially startups prioritize authenticity and team fit over technical prowess.

However, others like former Amazon Bar Raiser Nick Dimitrv suggest job seekers should leverage AI during technical interviews as it's becoming an integral part of software development.
Simon Carter from Deutsche Bank’s Data Innovation Group recently expressed in a memo: 'We are still very far away from the world where everything is controlled by AI.' He believes that while AI can be used, human subtlety remains unmatched.

(Translation authorized 转载自创业小聚; 图片来源：Interview Coder)