Closed-loop experiments across 25 neural sites reveal hidden differences in model-brain alignment
ShahabBakht · x · 2026-10-10
Jacob Prince's team reports that leading AI models looked equally good at predicting brain activity — until asked to synthesize images that precisely control neural firing. Closed-loop experiments across 25 neural sites revealed striking hidden differences in model-brain alignment.
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