Advancements in AI allow for non-invasive mind-reading through brain scans.

Researchers from the University of Texas, Austin, have developed an A.I. that can translate the private thoughts of human subjects by analyzing fMRI scans, which measure the flow of blood to different regions in the brain. The language decoder is one of the first to not rely on implants and was able to turn a person’s imagined speech into actual speech and generate relatively accurate descriptions of silent films. However, the method has limitations, including the need for bulky and expensive fMRI scanners and the requirement for individual training.