AI creates images of what people see from just an fMRI

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The discussion centers around the implications of using AI to generate images based on fMRI brain scans, exploring both the technological advancements and the ethical concerns that arise from such capabilities. Participants reflect on the accuracy and interpretation of the generated images, as well as the potential for understanding thoughts through natural language processing (NLP) algorithms.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share links to images generated by algorithms interpreting brain scans, questioning the accuracy and interpretation of these images.
  • There is a humorous reference to the limitations of the technology, with one participant suggesting that the results may not be reliable.
  • Concerns are raised about the ethical implications of using NLP algorithms to infer thoughts, with some expressing excitement and fear about the potential outcomes.
  • One participant suggests that understanding thoughts through NLP may resemble subvocal recognition, which has been in development for a long time.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of excitement and concern regarding the technology, but there is no consensus on the implications or reliability of the generated images and the potential of NLP algorithms.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not clarify the assumptions behind the technology or the specific methodologies used in the image generation process, leaving some technical aspects unresolved.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in the intersection of neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and ethics may find this discussion relevant.

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Here is the image viewed by the test subjects vs the image generated by an algorithm interpreting a brain scan of the subject

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https://sites.google.com/view/stablediffusion-with-brain/
 
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What a time to be alive. Thanks to the advances in technology we can finally test if it's really true that when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
 
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Swamp Thing said:
Why does the teddy bear have a Hitler moustache?
Have to ask the test subject, although perhaps weeks of therapy might be required to get the answer from them …
 
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I find this exciting and scary at the same time. If you use an NLP algorithm instead, it isn't a big leap to know what someone is thinking about.
 
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Borg said:
I find this exciting and scary at the same time. If you use an NLP algorithm instead, it isn't a big leap to know what someone is thinking about.

Careful, comrade.
 
Swamp Thing said:
Careful, comrade.
Not what I was thinking. :wink:
 
Borg said:
I find this exciting and scary at the same time. If you use an NLP algorithm instead, it isn't a big leap to know what someone is thinking about.
Wouldn't an NLP version be something more like subvocal recognition (which has been around for decades)?
 

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