Russia's 'KGB-style,' lie-detecting ATMs The country's largest
retail bank is testing a machine that uses voice-analysis
software to judge whether loan applicants are lying. Behold the
future of banking? A new crop of ATMs in Russia (not pictured)
will be outfitted with built-in lie detectors, so the machines
can not only dispense cash, but assess your creditworthiness on
the spot. Krasilnikov Stanislav/ITAR-TASS Photo/Corbis
Sberbank, the biggest retail bank in Russia, is testing a "KGB-
style" ATM at branches around the country. The machine aims to
prevent fraud and theft, while allowing customers to conduct
complicated banking transactions with no human interaction at
all. So what's the story behind this new ATM that "the old KGB
would have loved?" Here, a brief guide:  What exactly do these
ATMs do? A lot more than merely dispense cash. They are equipped
with built-in lie detectors, passport scanners, finger print
sensors, and facial recognition software, which combined will
allow consumers — including th