According to a Department of Defense budget request, the US government is seeking to spend $30.3 million over the next five years on an improved form of lie detector. The program, referred to as Polygraph+ or Polygraph Next, would concentrate on scoring algorithms based on artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as on a method described as “standoff sensing.”
Why it matters
The request signals government interest in applying AI and machine learning to a security and screening context, tied to a specific funding figure and timeframe.
Who should care
Those following AI policy, government procurement, and the use of machine learning in security applications may find the budget request relevant.