How To Use AI To Prep for Any Interview

Here’s what is in today’s letter:

• How To: Use AI To Prep for Any Interview

• OpenAI Reportedly Building an AI-Powered Social Media Platform

• Trump’s Chip Ban Hits NVIDIA—$5.5 Billion Wipeout

• Huawei’s New AI Chip Could Challenge U.S. Tech Dominance

• Other AI Tech and News Bytes

How To: Use AI To Prepare for Your Next Job Interview

Nervous about an upcoming job interview? AI can be your personal interview coach! Here's a simple way to practice your answers and build confidence, even if you're brand new to using AI tools.

Where to use this: This works with any free AI assistant like:

• ChatGPT (at chat.openai.com)

• Claude (at claude.ai)

• Google Gemini (at gemini.google.com)

• Microsoft Copilot (at copilot.microsoft.com)

No accounts or technical skills needed - just copy, paste, and customize!

Simple copy-paste template:

I have an interview for a [job title] position at [company type/name].

Could you please help me prepare by:
1. Showing me 5-7 likely interview questions (not too many at once!)
2. Giving me short, clear example answers I can customize
3. Suggesting how to improve my answers if I share them with you

Please keep explanations simple - I'm new to using AI for interview prep.

Real example:

I have an interview for a Marketing Assistant position at a tech startup.

Could you please help me prepare by:
1. Showing me 5-7 likely interview questions (not too many at once!)
2. Giving me short, clear example answers I can customize
3. Suggesting how to improve my answers if I share them with you

Please keep explanations simple - I'm new to using AI for interview prep.

Beginner tips:

• Start small with 5-7 questions instead of 10 to avoid information overload

• Try saying "Let's practice one question at a time" if you feel overwhelmed

• Remember to replace the AI's sample answers with your own experiences

• Type your practice answers directly to the AI and ask "How can I improve this?"

Next level tip: Once you're comfortable, try saying "Can you act as the interviewer now and ask me these questions one by one?" This simulates a real interview conversation!

OpenAI’s Social Media Pivot—ChatGPT Meets X?

What’s Going On: OpenAI is reportedly working on a ChatGPT-powered social media platform that mimics the experience of X (formerly Twitter), according to a Verge report from April 16. Sam Altman is said to be personally overseeing the project and collecting feedback, but there’s no timeline for release.

Why It Matters: This could reshape how we engage online—imagine feeds curated by AI in real-time, tailored to your mood, interests, and goals. But the risks are just as high: privacy, misinformation, and AI-driven manipulation will be major challenges. If OpenAI nails this, it could rival the likes of Meta and X—if not, it could erode trust fast.

Trump’s China Chip Crackdown—NVIDIA and AMD Reeling

What’s Going On: The Trump administration escalated its tech war with China by tightening chip export rules. NVIDIA’s H20 and AMD’s MI308 AI chips are now banned from sale to China without a special license. NVIDIA alone is expected to lose $5.5 billion in revenue from this move.

Why It Matters: This is more than just a policy change—it’s a seismic shake in the global AI supply chain. Researchers and developers worldwide will likely face chip shortages and price spikes. Meanwhile, China is doubling down on domestic alternatives, accelerating the creation of a parallel AI ecosystem.

Huawei’s Ascend 920—China’s Answer to the U.S. Ban

What’s Going On: In a direct response to U.S. sanctions, Huawei unveiled the Ascend 920 AI chip on April 10—just one day after the NVIDIA ban. Scheduled for mass production later this year, the chip is being called a powerful alternative to NVIDIA’s H20. Tencent and other major Chinese firms are already placing orders.

Why It Matters: Huawei’s timing was no accident. This rapid release highlights China’s urgency in building its own AI chip ecosystem. If the Ascend 920 performs as promised, it could mark the beginning of China’s independence from Western chipmakers—and the rise of a bifurcated global AI market.