How do you deal with obvious AI assistant usage in interviews

Question

I've been interviewing for technical candidates in my current role, and I'm seeing what I believe is a relatively high rate of AI assistants/overlays during interviews. The role I'm hiring for is a Sr. Release Engineer, and even (what appear to be) qualified candidates are showing up obviously reading from prompts. I say obviously for two reasons:1. I can SEE them reading. Their eyes go back and forth, and it's clear they are reading.2. They NEVER stop talking. Normally getting answers out of engineers requires a legitimate question with a sound purpose. I'm getting _immediate_ answers with well thought out, multi-point rationale.So...I'm rejecting all of those candidates the instant I detect it. How are everyone else doing this?

stackdestroyer · Accepted Answer

To be clear, I have started asking absurd questions, and seeing what the reaction is. Those using AI assistants never balk at these.

bigyabai · Answer

Are you telling them upfront that AI usage is forbidden? If not it's fair game.

edwardsrobbie · Answer

If I think this happening I'll ask them to close their eyes.