mind reader
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- noun
- /maɪnd ˈriːdər/
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lector de mentes
- Many people believe that AI can be a mind reader by analyzing their online behavior.
And so ultimately the, the discussion came down to, OK, we're creating something that can be a technological mind reader.
- And so ultimately the, the discussion came down to, OK, we're creating something that can be a technological mind reader.
Examples
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The new software functions as a mind reader, tailoring suggestions to your preferences without you having to indicate them.
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Are you a mind reader?
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Are you a mind reader?
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You expect the Mayor and Council to be mind readers!
Blog text (18) -
How should you deal with mind readers?
Blog text (2) -
- I'm just saying you always wanna have... - I'm not a mind reader.
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Now he's a mind reader.
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"Lydia, I'm a man, not a mind reader."
Fiction book (2002) -
You aren't a mind reader and can't know what he is assuming.
Blog text (18) -
This app is like a mind reader; it predicts what you'll want to buy based on your browsing history.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
mind + reader
The compound 'mind reader' is directly built from 'mind' (thoughts) + 'reader' (an agent who reads), so its meaning 'someone or something that reads/predicts minds' is transparently derivable from the constituents; although metaphorical when applied to AI, the composition follows a common agent + object pattern found across languages. A B1 learner who knows 'mind' and 'reader' would readily infer the intended sense.
Etymology
Mind reader is also used for phones, apps, or programs that seem to read a mind by watching what you do and what you like. Because they can 'guess' your choices from your data, people call these tools mind readers.