Houston, TX – May 14, 2025
What would you do if your long-awaited dream job interview turned out to be a glitchy conversation with a robot? For 25-year-old Leo Humphries, that futuristic nightmare became a reality—and it’s lighting up TikTok faster than a floppy disk in a microwave.
Leo, an aspiring news reporter and part-time TikTok creator, landed an interview with a “large national” media company. With stars in his eyes and a tie around his neck, he hit the record button—partly to document his big moment, partly for content. But nothing could prepare him for the cyber-surprise ahead.
As the virtual interview began, excitement turned to disbelief when Leo realized his interviewer wasn’t a human—it was an A.I. bot. Even worse? It started glitching, stuck on a repeated loop like a scratched cassette tape from your Walkman days. The bot thanked Leo for his answers (which he never gave) and swiftly ended the session.
The next punch? A follow-up rejection email that addressed him as “Henry,” praised his “passion for storytelling,” and thanked him for an interview that never really happened. “Wonderful energy,” the bot wrote—despite having never let him speak. Leo shared the bizarre experience in a TikTok video that quickly went viral, prompting others to share similar A.I. interview fails.
Some skeptics claim the moment was staged, but Leo stands by the authenticity. And even if the job didn’t work out, the internet fame sure did—he’s now crossed 50,000 followers and counting.
In an age where artificial intelligence is inching into every industry, Leo’s story raises a glaring red flag: are we really ready to let machines make hiring decisions? Or is this just the awkward beta phase of a very dystopian job market?
Either way, Leo might have lost the job—but he won the internet. And honestly? That might pay better.
