Intel shows off mind-reading computer
Mind reading may no longer be the domain of psychics and fortune tellers - now some computers can do it, too.
Software that uses brain scans to determine what items people are thinking about was among the technological innovations showcased Wednesday by Intel Corp, which drew back the curtain on a number of projects that are still under development.
The software analyses functional MRI scans to determine what parts of a person's brain is being activated as he or she thinks. In tests, it guessed with 90 percent accuracy which of two words a person was thinking about, said Intel Labs researcher Dean Pomerleau.