Lee's AI tool, Interview Coder, sells for $60 a month and is projected to generate $2 million annually. The university's disciplinary process began after Lee was reported for using the tool to pass an Amazon interview. Although Lee argued that the tool was not intended for academic cheating, Columbia placed him on probation for facilitating academic dishonesty. Lee had already considered leaving school and expressed confidence in his decision to take the risk with his startup.
Key takeaways:
- Columbia University suspended Chungin "Roy" Lee for a year, not for creating an AI tool that aids in cheating, but for sharing content from a disciplinary hearing.
- Lee's AI tool, Interview Coder, is designed to help job candidates cheat on technical interviews and is sold for $60 a month.
- Lee was placed on probation for facilitating academic dishonesty after a claim that his tool could be used to cheat on school exams.
- Despite the suspension, Lee plans to move to San Francisco and continue his business, which is projected to make $2 million a year in revenue.