There are a lot of ways that artificial intelligence technology has been changing our lives over the last few years. Many online businesses are using AI to create content, since they read the update on Google’s stand on AI content.
However, there are even more meaningful ways AI is changing our lives. One of the most surprising breakthroughs with AI is that it can now detect lies.
Is AI Technology the Future of Lie Detection?
Lie detectors have been used by law enforcement agencies and have been plots in crime novels and movies for over a century. The first light detector was invented in 1921.
However, most lie detectors are not very useful. Many critics say that they are more or less based off of junk science. Countless criminals evaded justice longer than they otherwise would have, because investigators put too much stock in ineffective lie detection tools.
New breakthroughs in AI are starting to change the role of lie detection. One of the world’s largest scientific journals recently published a study stating that AI is now better at detecting lies than humans. One large language model is able to detect lies successfully 80% of the time.
What Does This Mean for You?
There are a lot of ways that breakthroughs in AI lie detection technology may upend our lives. Some of the biggest examples are listed below.
You May Have a Harder Time Telling White Lies in Job Interviews
Everybody wants to put their best foot forward when they are applying for a new job. However, a lot of people cross ethical lines and are willing to outright lie during job interviews.
The number of people that admit to lying on job interviews is surprisingly high. One survey of workers found that 80% admit having done so at least once. Almost half of them (44%) admit that they do so frequently.
Employers are not naive about this reality. It can be very frustrating for them knowing that a lot of employees don’t tell the truth during the interviews. This can make it difficult for great candidates to stand out. It also means that companies often hire unqualified people, which can cost the company a lot of money down the road.
Employers are likely going to do everything possible to help weed out people that are being disingenuous during their interviews. Many of them have already started using background checks, but these can only tell them so much.
They are probably going to be more likely to embrace AI in the future, since it has a great track record for telling if people are lying or not. This is going to make it a lot harder for you to get away with lying on a job interview in the future.
You Will Have A Harder Time Lying on Dates
It is also surprisingly common for people to admit to lying while dating. Some surveys have shown that nearly 80% of people lie on their dating profiles. It is almost as common for people to lie on first dates as on their profiles. One survey found that 61% of people admit to doing so.
A lot of people are willing to overlook small white lies. However, some lies can be incredibly serious when you are dating. Many people want to identify people that are lying about egregious things, because this could lead to serious safety concerns in many situations.
People are probably going to be more likely to use AI to help identify deception when they are dating in the future. This is going to be important to help them stay safe.
You Will Have a Harder Time Keeping Secrets from Your Partner
Many people also tell white lies or even more serious lies to their partners. Some lies are understandable, such as telling your partner that you like their cooking or hiding the fact that you are buying them an anniversary present.
Regardless of the reason for the lie, many people don’t appreciate it from their partners. They may start using AI to identify when their partner is lying to them, even for benign reasons.
You may have a lot harder time getting away with lying to your partner in the future, as artificial intelligence makes it easier for them to detect when you are doing so.
AI is Making it Harder to Get Away with Lying
There are a lot of reasons people are using AI these days. In the future, one of the biggest is that they will use it to be able to tell if people are lying to them. Some of the most advanced AI models are able to tell if someone is lying to them four times out of five. It is likely that a lot of people are going to use this technology in the near future, which is going to make it harder than ever to get away with deception. You can’t afford to ignore this reality as AI becomes more widely used.
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