Even though the concept is far from reality, the idea raises privacy concerns.

A neuroscientist from Japan claims tohave discovereda new way that AI can decode brain activity into readable format.

Can AI Read Your Thoughts?

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Using AI to decipher thoughts on brain scans has become relatively common.

The researchers added training to the Stable Diffusion system, adding text descriptions of thousands of photos.

Still, researchers have gone to great lengths to push back against mind-reading claims.

A man wearing brain scan leads on his head while using a smartphone.

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The study from Japan isn’t breaking entirely new ground.

He said that most people have experienced “Eureka!”

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