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What if cheating was just…the future of work? That’s the pitch behind Cluely ( , the viral AI startup that claims its stealthy browser overlay is “undetectable” and can help users bluff their way through everything from job interviews to exams. The company has raised $5.3 million and sparked a wave of backlash from startups building tools to catch cheaters ( . Cluely’s response? They’ll just build smart glasses or brain chips.
Today, on TechCrunch’s Equity ( podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Max Zeff and Anthony Ha are getting into the week’s headlines, including whether Cluely’s viral strategy is genius, gross, or both, and what it says about the future of work in the AI age.
Listen to the full episode to hear about:
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Sam Altman’s latest World event ( in San Francisco where eyeball scans met privacy concerns
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Why Shein’s IPO ( is under threat from new tariffs, and how companies like Amazon ( are bracing for 100%+ duty increases on Chinese goods
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Waymo and Toyota’s agreement ( to explore autonomous tech integration
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The messy world of AI benchmarks and which major companies are allegedly gaming the system ( with LM Arena
Equity will be back next week, so stay tuned!
Equity is TechCrunch’s flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wedne
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2025/05/02
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