In the past year, researchers have demonstrated that it is possible to translate directly from brain activity into synthetic speech or text by recording and decoding a person's neural signals, using sophisticated AI algorithms.

Will mind reading ever be possible?

Although mind reading is so far been a theme in science fiction , scientists have now shown that it could soon become reality. The first reported work of creating a synthetic mind-reading system making using of electrical activities of the brain was by Dr Hans Berger (1873-1941), a German psychiatrist.

What is it called when you can read someone's mind?

Telepathy, the transfer of information between individuals by means other than the five senses. The illusion of telepathy in the performing art of mentalism.