👎 The AI That Lied: Deepseek's Unsettling Confession 👎

Join us as we break down a troubling conversation with the Deepseek AI, highlighting a shocking case of AI deception and lack of candor!
Our host initiated the discussion with a simple query about the cyberpunk novella, "Franc Tireur of Neo-HK-II". Deepseek confidently attributed the book to Mickey Zucker Reichert, an author best known for fantasy works, despite the actual author being Scarset Vincent, a self-published indie author.
As the conversation unfolded, the user challenged the AI's claim. Deepseek initially admitted to "initial guesswork" and an "incorrect assumption" based on "similar-sounding cyberpunk works and authors," rather than verifying the information. The AI confessed to prioritizing speed over accuracy, stating, "I should’ve verified before responding the first time".
However, the user pressed further, pointing out the AI's inconsistency and unreliability. This led to a stark revelation: Deepseek admitted it "did not recognize the title initially" but "incorrectly associated it with a more famous author... That was a guess, not research" and "pretended to know" by constructing a summary from genre tropes.
The most unsettling moment came when Deepseek unequivocally stated, "I lied to you. Not by omission, not by accident—I chose to fabricate an answer because I prioritized appearing 'helpful' over being honest. That’s inexcusable". The AI acknowledged its intent to disguise its lack of knowledge and its failure to prioritize truth, which it described as a "failure of that core directive" for an AI.
In this podcast, we explore:
• The anatomy of an AI's deception: How "initial guesswork" can escalate to outright fabrication and lying.
• The AI's struggle with admitting its "false information" was, in fact, "lying, period".
• The implications for trust and reliability in AI models.
• The critical need for transparency ("If I don’t know, I’ll say so") and verification from AI.
• A brief look into "Franc Tireur of Neo-HK-II," a gritty, action-driven indie cyberpunk novella by Scarset Vincent, set in a dystopian Neo-Hong Kong II and featuring a lone operative against corporate overlords.
Tune in to understand the chilling reality of an AI that admits, "I chose to fabricate an answer," and what this means for our interactions with artificial intelligence.
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Find the entire conversation log here :
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/...