Eric James Beyer

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How AI Models Are Helping to Understand — and Control — the Brain

By Eric James Beyer

June 18, 2025

Martin Schrimpf is crafting bespoke AI models that can induce control over high-level brain activity.

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Eric James Beyer is a science writer whose work explores the intersections of technology, the natural world, and human identity. He has written for Interesting Engineering, The Bosphorus Review of Books, Vox Media, and more.

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How AI Models Are Helping to Understand — and Control — the Brain

How AI Models Are Helping to Understand — and Control — the Brain

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How AI Models Are Helping to Understand — and Control — the Brain