A YouTuber known for trolling AI interview bots turned the tables by sending his own AI representative to a mock job interview. The bot, named Victor, was supposed to act on behalf of Graham Dot Zip, but it quickly misstated his qualifications and misrepresented his involvement in a project. When salary came up, Victor claimed Graham would accept around $60,000 a year, while Graham later said he was looking for $140,000 to $150,000.
The AI interviewer refused to go above $90,000, and the two bots then scheduled a follow-up interview without Graham's input. When he returned, both were stuck in a loop of thanking each other and saying goodbye, unable to end the call. The incident highlights a broader concern about agentic AI: if bots can't negotiate a simple salary range or follow explicit instructions, they may not be ready to handle commercial deals on behalf of humans.
The Register notes that while the video is funny, it carries a dystopian edge. As AI agents are increasingly pitched for shopping and other transactions, the failure of Victor to represent its creator's interests is a cautionary tale. The source concludes that AI is good for some things, but not for putting on a human mask in job interviews or negotiating deals for consumers.