https://thecodersblog.com/tag/apriora/Recent content in Apriora on The Coders BlogHugoen-usThu, 14 Aug 2025 10:30:00 +0000https://thecodersblog.com/viral-ai-interview-glitch-when-vertical-bar-pilates-bot-goes-haywire/Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://thecodersblog.com/viral-ai-interview-glitch-when-vertical-bar-pilates-bot-goes-haywire/<h2 id="when-ai-recruiters-go-rogue-the-vertical-bar-pilates-phenomenon">When AI Recruiters Go Rogue: The &ldquo;Vertical Bar Pilates&rdquo; Phenomenon</h2> <p>A 25-second TikTok video has become the poster child for everything wrong with AI-powered recruitment. The clip shows 20-year-old Ohio State University student Kendiana Colin trapped in a dystopian job interview scenario where an AI recruiter named &ldquo;Alex&rdquo; malfunctions spectacularly, repeating the phrase &ldquo;vertical bar pilates&rdquo; no fewer than 14 times.</p> <p>The incident, which occurred in May 2025 during Colin&rsquo;s interview for a position at a Stretch Lab fitness studio in Ohio, has sparked a fierce debate about the unchecked deployment of AI in hiring processes. The video has garnered millions of views across platforms, becoming a rallying cry for job seekers frustrated with dehumanized recruitment practices.</p>