Cluely: The AI That Promises to Make Cheating Great Again (Until It Gets You Fired)

In a world where honesty is apparently too mainstream, Cluely emerges as the dark knight of the digital age, offering a browser overlay so stealthy, it makes ninjas look like they’re wearing clown shoes. The startup, which recently bagged a cool $5.3 million, claims its AI can help you bluff your way through life’s challenges, from job interviews to exams, and presumably, explaining to your partner why you forgot your anniversary.

But let’s be real. If cheating is the future of work, then we’re all doomed to a future where the only skill you need is the ability to keep a straight face while your AI does all the heavy lifting. "Undetectable", they say. Famous last words before your boss catches you ‘working’ on a report that’s actually being written by a machine that thinks ‘synergy’ is still a buzzword.

The backlash from other startups has been as predictable as a sitcom laugh track. Companies building actual productivity tools are up in arms, probably because they didn’t think of monetizing dishonesty first. Meanwhile, ethical hackers are rubbing their hands together, gleefully waiting for the first report of someone getting busted because their ‘undetectable’ cheat sheet started showing ads mid-interview.

Here’s a quick rundown of what Cluely promises versus what will likely happen:

• Promise: Ace any exam without studying.
• Reality: Get expelled when the AI starts quoting Wikipedia edits from 2007.
• Promise: Nail every job interview.
• Reality: Get hired as a ‘blockchain expert’ and spend your first day Googling ‘what is blockchain’.

In conclusion, Cluely might just be the perfect product for our times: a solution looking for a problem, wrapped in silicon valley buzzwords, and delivered with a side of existential dread. After all, in the grand tradition of tech startups, if you can’t innovate, just cheat.