Elucidating the implicit brain functions that enable flexible human behavior

Abstract

Advances in information and communication technology (ICT) and artificial intelligence are transforming all areas of society. Brain science is no exception to this transformation, and rapid progress in this area is being made along with advances in measurement technology and analysis methods. Moreover, the subjects of brain research have spread to real-world problems. We asked NTT Fellow Makio Kashino of NTT Communication Science Laboratories what the objective is of the research termed “ICT × brain science” and how it will change our lives.