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The Pentagon wants $30 million to build an AI-powered lie detector

The US government wants to spend $30.3 million over the next five years on an improved form of lie detector, according to a Department of Defense budget…

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The US government wants to spend $30.3 million over the next five years on an improved form of lie detector, according to a Department of Defense budget request. …

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Filed as a public note from MIT Review, 2026-09-25.

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  • The US government wants to spend $30.3 million over the next five years on an improved form of lie detector, according to a Department of Defense budget request.
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