AI-powered augmented reality devices have the potential to give humans extraordinary abilities, including the ability to detect lies and interpret the emotions of those they interact with, according to futurist Devin Liddell of Teague. By integrating computer vision systems into headsets and glasses, emotional cues that are imperceptible to the naked eye can be captured and analyzed. This technology could revolutionize social dynamics, allowing individuals to discern if others are being dishonest or experiencing arousal.
Liddell envisions a future where augmented reality and artificial intelligence converge, granting humans sensory superpowers that will redefine how we interact. He refers to this phenomenon as “backchannel,” a term typically used to describe covert discussions that provide individuals with an advantage in negotiations. Liddell predicts that advancements in computer vision technology, AI, and consumer wearables will lead to the development of wearables capable of extracting various physiological and psychological information about others. Paired with AI, this backchannel would provide real-time insights into the people we engage with.
The potential applications of this technology are vast, ranging from politics to dating. Liddell suggests that wearers of AR glasses could effortlessly determine if someone is nervous, calm, interested, annoyed, or even lying. These augmented reality systems could also detect indicators of attraction between individuals. The burgeoning global market for augmented reality, estimated to reach $597.54 billion by 2030, further underscores the potential impact of this merging of AR and AI technologies.
While AI has already shown promise in accurately discerning human emotions, the technology is not without controversy. Concerns about privacy and the lack of scientific consensus have led to the retirement of certain emotion-reading features in software. Nevertheless, Liddell believes that these “superpowers” could not only identify hidden illnesses and mental issues but also offer significant advantages in negotiations and dating scenarios. Although initial use cases may create uneven playing fields, Liddell predicts that widespread adoption of these technologies will level the playing field.
The use of such tools has been contentious in the past. A study conducted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2016 claimed that a neural network could accurately identify criminals based on facial features with an 89.5% success rate. Looking to the future, Liddell envisions the potential for daters to assess their partner’s financial well-being and fertility merely by observing them.
As these technologies become increasingly powerful, there will likely be efforts to ban their use due to potential abuse. Customs officials may use these tools to discriminate against travelers with mental illnesses, and employers could unfairly exclude less healthy job applicants from health insurance coverage. Partners and families may also seek to establish backchannel-free spaces within homes. However, Liddell believes that resistance will ultimately prove futile as these systems become smaller, cheaper, and eventually integrated into our bodies through retina and ear-canal implants. The backchannel will eventually become an everyday superpower, revolutionizing how we perceive and influence the human fabric.
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