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We Are Mildly Horrified by This AI Startup That Coerced People Into Getting Tattoos of Its Logo in Exchange for a Job Interview

FuturismPublished Aug 1, 2026

LemonLime, a Y Combinator-backed AI startup, offered instant job interviews to candidates who got its logo tattooed at a recruitment event. Seven individuals accepted the offer, highlighting unusual hiring tactics amid a challenging US job market.

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Startup Founder Apologizes After Offering Interviews to People Who Got Tattoos
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