TruthAmp: Episode 5 - Would AI Lie to You

TruthAmp: Episode 5 - Would AI Lie to You

From Building a Better Geek by Emmanuella Grace & Craig Lawton

September 28, 2025 · 17 min · Episode 5

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The episode discusses how to identify when AI provides false information and the implications of AI's limitations.

Available in Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOklnPvvDUo TruthAmp Episode 5: How Do I Know If AI Is Lying to Me? In this episode of Truth Amp, communication expert Emmanuella Grace and tech expert Craig Lawton tackle one of the most pressing questions about AI: How can you tell when AI gives you false information? Key Takeaways AI Doesn't "Lie" - It Hallucinates Craig explains that AI doesn't intentionally deceive. Instead, AI models are probabilistic systems that sometimes produce "hallucinations" - confident-sounding but inaccurate responses based on statistical patterns in their training data. The Swiss Cheese Problem AI knowledge has gaps like holes in Swiss cheese. When your question hits one of these knowledge gaps, the AI fills in blanks with plausible-sounding but potentially false information, especially in specialized domains like psychology, medicine, or law. Experts Aren't Immune Even domain experts can be caught off guard. Emmanuella shares how AI nearly fooled her with an incomplete psychology summary that seemed authoritative but was missing crucial information. The Generational Divide Many older users treat AI responses as infallible truth, lacking…

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