The US government is seeking to invest $30.3 million over the next five years in an advanced lie detection system, according to a Department of Defense budget request reported by MIT Technology Review. The program, referred to as either “Polygraph+” or “Polygraph Next”, represents the Pentagon’s effort to modernize traditional polygraph technology.
According to MIT Technology Review, the program will concentrate on developing scoring algorithms that leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities. This approach suggests a departure from conventional polygraph methods, potentially aiming to improve the accuracy and reliability of deception detection through computational analysis.
The five-year timeline and substantial funding allocation indicate the Pentagon’s commitment to exploring AI-based enhancements to existing lie detection capabilities, though the specific technical details and implementation plans were not disclosed in the budget request.