Implementation problems where you write real AI engineering code. Tests production coding skills specific to LLMs, RAG, and agents. Seen at: technical onsite rounds at Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta.
Conceptual questions asked in screening rounds. Tests whether you understand AI fundamentals and can explain them clearly. Seen at: most AI companies in phone screens.
Architecture questions asking you to design a full AI system under pressure. Tests whether you can think in systems, not just features. Seen at: senior and staff engineer onsites at all major AI labs.
Debug broken code using an AI assistant. Google and Meta's new interview format, tests prompt quality, catching AI mistakes, and debugging skill. Seen at: Google (2026), Meta (2025).