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AI Startup's Tattoo Interview Stunt Backfires

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Ars Technica AI ·

LemonLime, an AI startup, offered job interviews to candidates willing to get tattoos, a stunt its CEO now calls reckless. The company, which operates seven days a week, faced backlash over the gimmick. The CEO admitted to getting carried away with the promotion.

Meridian48 take
This stunt highlights the lengths startups will go for attention, but it also raises questions about workplace culture and ethics in the tech industry.
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