Can AI now read minds using brain scans

Majority view

Research shows AI can decode some aspects of brain activity from non-invasive scans and reconstruct or transcribe limited perceived or imagined content, but this is not literal mind reading and generally requires extensive training on an individual’s brain data. The claim overstates current capability; the evidence supports partial decoding rather than general mind reading.[2][11][14][17]

Credible dissent

Several credible sources describe the technology as decoding or reconstructing specific stimuli, narratives, or visual content, while experts quoted in Scientific American and Wired explicitly reject the framing of true mind reading and emphasize major limits, including the need for cooperative subjects and individualized training.[12][14]