Using Stable Diffusion to reconstruct what people see or have seen, solely from fMRI brain scans, is a concept straight out of a science fiction movie.
Yet, even though Jack Gallant proved this concept almost a decade ago, new methods may very well bring us significantly closer to remarkable breakthroughs. Imagine the possibilities:
- Recording and replaying our dreams.
- Providing unparalleled assistance to those with speech or vision impairments.
- Developing into a powerful forensic tool in the future.
However, it’s crucial to acknowledge the rather dark use case scenarios that could emerge, especially concerning privacy and „big brother“ applications.
Remarkably, many of these significant developments occurred in 2022 alone. The speed at which AI is progressing at such break-neck speed is simply mind-blowing.