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Bottom row: images reconstructed by the AI system without an attention mechanism Thirza Dado et al. Artificial intelligence systems can now create remarkably accurate reconstructions of what someone is looking at based on recordings of their brain activity. These reconstructed images are greatly improved when the AI learns which parts of the brain to pay attention to. “As far as I know, these are the closest, most accurate reconstructions,” says Umut Güçlü at Radboud University in the Netherlands. Read more How this… Advertisement SIGN UP TO OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox! We'll also keep you up to date with New Scientist events and special offers. Sign up subscribeTo continue reading, subscribe for just $1 a week Unlock this article No commitment, cancel anytime* Offer ends 10 September 2024. *Cancel anytime within 14 days of payment to receive a refund on unserved issues. 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