Computers "Set to Read Our Minds"

BBC News, 26 Jun 2006 An "emotionally aware" computer system designed to read people's minds by analysing expressions will be featured at a major London exhibition. Visitors to the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition are being invited to help "train" the computer how to read joy, anger and other expressions. Its designers say there are potential commercial uses, such as picking the right time to sell someone something. But it may also help improve driver safety and help people with autism. Read more