AI system that can ‘read your mind’ developed in Israel
The technology could one day help doctors assess patients with severe brain injuries as it produces an AI-generated image of what a person can see
Assessment
An Israeli research team has built an AI system that reconstructs visual experiences from brain activity, generating images of what a person is seeing. The immediate medical application is clear: doctors could use this to evaluate patients with severe brain injuries who cannot communicate verbally. What matters next is how accurate and reliable these reconstructions are across different individuals and conditions. If the technology proves robust, it could fundamentally change how clinicians assess consciousness and cognitive function in non-responsive patients.