How Recognition-Based Interrogation of the Brain Can Extract Personal Data

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Your brain can recognize things faster than you even realize. Researchers have found a way to use EEG devices to detect this recognition, even if you're not consciously aware of it. By flashing subliminal images during video games, they were able to gather personal data such as PIN numbers and home addresses. This same technique has even been used in criminal investigations to see if suspects recognize details of crime scenes.

Can researchers decipher what people are thinking about just by looking at brain scans? With AI, they're getting closer. How far can they go, and what does it mean for privacy?

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