How Pink Floyd Is Helping Scientists Hear People's Thoughts

WSJ Tech News Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

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🗓️ 17 August 2023

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Scientists have gotten one step closer to reading people’s minds using a combination of advanced computer models and a Pink Floyd song. WSJ reporter Daniela Hernandez joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how this could help patients with brain injuries regain the ability to communicate in a way that sounds more natural. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	At Salesforce, we're all about asking more of AI.
0:03.7	Questions like, where is the data going?
0:06.0	Is it private?
0:07.0	Is it secure?
0:08.0	Are you sure?
0:09.0	Are you sure you're sure?
0:11.0	Is anyone really sure?
0:13.0	For sure?
0:14.0	Get answers you can trust from Salesforce at AskMoreOfAi.com.
0:25.0	Welcome to Tech News Briefing.
0:26.0	It's Thursday, August 17th.
0:28.0	I'm Zoe Thomas.
0:29.0	For the Wall Street Journal.
0:31.0	Researchers have gotten one step closer to developing devices that say out loud what people are thinking.
0:38.0	This scientific breakthrough was made possible through advanced computer models and pink Floyd.
0:44.0	Our science reporter, Daniela Hernandez will join us to explain.
0:48.0	Plus, does it feel like the summer heat is slowing you and your phone battery down?
0:53.0	Well, you're not alone.
0:55.0	We'll tell you why later in the show.
0:59.0	But first, Intel is scrapping its more than $5 billion plan to buy his Rayleigh chip maker, Tower Semiconductor.
1:09.0	The announcement came after Chinese regulators failed to approve the deal within the company's timeline.
1:15.0	Our Asia corporate reporter, Dan Strump, says the deal may have been affected by the growing tensions between Washington and Beijing.
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