Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin developed an AI-based semantic decoder that translates brain activity into a continuous stream of text using functional MRI scans, without requiring a surgical implant.
Sources
- The 11 most astonishing scientific discoveries of 2023 (nationalgeographic.com)
- https://news.utexas.edu/2023/05/01/brain-activity-decoder-can-reveal-stories-in-peoples-minds/ (news.utexas.edu)
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-023-01304-9 (nature.com)
- https://newatlas.com/technology/mind-reading-ai-translates-brain-activity-into-text/ (newatlas.com)
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