The emergence of AI-powered cheating tools like Cluely has introduced a new and sophisticated threat to the integrity of online exams and interviews. Cluely operates as an undetectable AI assistant that silently listens to conversations, reads everything on the candidate’s screen, and provides real-time, context-aware answers without ever appearing on shared screens or recordings. This makes it virtually invisible to traditional proctoring methods and extremely difficult to detect.
Cluely was developed by former Columbia University students and has quickly gained notoriety for enabling cheating in coding interviews, exams, sales calls, and more. Its covert operation inside the browser, combined with features like movable transparent windows and silent audio monitoring, allows candidates to receive AI-generated help seamlessly during assessments. The tool’s popularity and funding success earning millions annually highlight how widespread and challenging this problem has become for educational institutions and employers alike
Cluely is just one example in a growing arsenal of AI cheating tools that exploit weaknesses in online assessment security. Other tools like QuizSolver, CheatGPT, and OnlineExamCheating.com similarly provide real-time AI assistance or bypass proctoring systems, creating an unfair advantage for dishonest candidates. Traditional anti-cheating techniques such as manual proctoring or simple lockdown browsers struggle to keep pace with these evolving threats.
As AI tools become more sophisticated, they blur the lines between legitimate assistance and cheating, raising ethical questions and forcing institutions to rethink how they secure online assessments Without effective countermeasures, the credibility of exams and interviews risks being undermined, impacting both academic and hiring outcomes.
Talview addresses this challenge head-on with a comprehensive, AI-driven approach designed to block cheating apps like Cluely and uphold exam integrity.
Talview’s Secure Exam Browser creates a controlled, distraction-free environment by:
This lockdown environment neutralizes Cluely’s ability to operate stealthily, effectively cutting off its access to exam content.
Talview’s AI proctoring system continuously monitors candidates using advanced video, audio, and browser analytics:
This intelligent monitoring goes beyond simple detection, understanding context to reduce false positives and catch subtle cheating attempts.
Talview integrates automated AI alerts with trained human proctors who can intervene in real time:
This hybrid model ensures that cheating attempts using Cluely are swiftly identified and addressed.
Talview requires candidates to verify their identity and scan their surroundings before starting assessments:
These steps close loopholes that Cluely and similar tools might exploit.
Experience a live demonstration of Talview’s secure environment and intelligent monitoring that prevent Cluely from giving candidates an unfair advantage.
| Feature | How Talview Helps | Impact on Stopping Cluely Cheating |
| Secure Exam Browser | Blocks unauthorized apps like Cluely, disables shortcuts, and restricts browser navigation | Prevents Cluely from running or hiding during exams/interviews |
| AI Proctoring (Alvy) | Uses advanced AI to analyze video, audio, and screen activity in real time | Detects subtle AI-assisted cheating patterns and flags suspicious behavior |
| Environment Scan | Requires 360-degree room scan before assessments | Detects hidden devices or aids that could support Cluely use |
| Candidate Verification | Multi-factor authentication using face, voice, and device recognition | Prevents impersonation and proxy test-taking, ensuring the real candidate is assessed |
| Secondary Camera Monitoring | Monitors candidate environment from multiple angles | Makes it difficult to use hidden AI copilots or unauthorized aids / gadegets undetected |
| AI Interviewer (Ivy) | Conducts unbiased, structured interviews with real-time analysis of verbal and non-verbal cues | Reduces reliance on external AI aids by providing consistent, AI-driven candidate evaluation |
Cluely represents a new wave of AI-assisted cheating tools that threaten the fairness of online exams and interviews by operating invisibly and providing real-time answers. Talview’s 7 layer security framework approach combining a secure exam browser, AI-driven behavioral analytics, hybrid proctoring, and rigorous environment verification effectively blocks and detects Cluely and similar cheating methods.
For organizations looking to prevent Cluely cheating, detect AI-assisted fraud during live interviews or exams, or find reliable software to uphold assessment integrity, Talview offers a proven, cutting-edge solution that stays ahead of evolving cheating tactics.
By choosing Talview, institutions can confidently protect the credibility of their evaluations and ensure a level playing field for all candidates.