[As If Psychological Therapy: Bloomberg Reveals Details of Anthropic's Nerve-Wracking Cultural Interviews] According to monitoring by Beating, Bloomberg reports that generative AI giant Anthropic is implementing a highly controversial and extremely challenging interview process within the industry. The process strictly prohibits job applicants from using AI tools to cheat and introduces a so-called 'psychological therapy-style' cultural interview. As the company’s workforce has rapidly expanded over the past six months, CEO Dario Amodei disclosed that he spends nearly one-third to 40% of his time on cultural development. This cultural interview carries a veto power in its scoring system, with the core objective of selecting candidates who are highly aligned with the mission of safety and possess independent thinking abilities. Candidates must pass up to five rounds of rigorous screening, including signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). During the interviews, unless explicitly authorized, the use of large language models for assistance is strictly prohibited. In the high-elimination-rate cultural interviews, interviewers employ rapid-fire questioning under continuous pressure to gather evaluation signals, even interrupting candidates directly when their answers no longer provide incremental information. Some candidates revealed that interviewers maintain no facial expressions or feedback during questioning, creating immense psychological pressure for the applicants. The most critical stage of the interview assesses candidates' values and their understanding of the existential threats posed by artificial intelligence. Interviewers present classic ethical dilemmas, probing candidates about their emotional responses, coping strategies, and reflections during moments of conflict, aiming to evaluate their genuine moral struggles. Additionally, candidates are required to answer questions such as 'What unconventional beliefs have you upheld, and how did you defend them in challenging situations?' President Daniela Amodei emphasized that the evaluation does not seek specific beliefs but rather assesses whether candidates can engage in rational debate and focuses on identifying applicants who maintain a healthy skepticism toward the company. [Original Link]