Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
Mining the mind: Machine learning in brain research Matthias Treder - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Mining the mind: Machine learning in brain research Matthias Treder - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics Mining the mind: Machine learning in brain research Matthias Treder 2016-12-16 Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics M
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
MEASURING BRAIN ACTIVITY
image taken from: Astrand E, Wardak C and Ben Hamed S (2014). “Selective visual attention to drive cognitive brain–machine interfaces: from concepts to neurofeedback and rehabilitation applications” Front. Syst. Neurosci. 8:144
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
BCI = MACHINE LEARNING + REAL-TIME
NEUROIMAGING
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
BCI = MACHINE LEARNING + REAL-TIME
NEUROIMAGING
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
BCI = MACHINE LEARNING + REAL-TIME
NEUROIMAGING
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
BCI = MACHINE LEARNING + REAL-TIME
NEUROIMAGING
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
CORRECTING ERRORS IN MENTAL TYPEWRITERS
Schmidt, Blankertz, Treder (2012), BMC Neuroscience
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
CORRECTING ERRORS IN MENTAL TYPEWRITERS
Schmidt, Blankertz, Treder (2012), BMC Neuroscience
C A F
T i m e
Stimulation
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
CORRECTING ERRORS IN MENTAL TYPEWRITERS
Schmidt, Blankertz, Treder (2012), BMC Neuroscience
C A F
T i m e
Stimulation Classification
- utput
C
correct error
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
CORRECTING ERRORS IN MENTAL TYPEWRITERS
−100 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 10 20 [µV]
error correct fi fi
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
CORRECTING ERRORS IN MENTAL TYPEWRITERS
−100 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 10 20 [µV]
error correct
Mean 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
AUC
Participant
Accuracy
ClassifierA ClassifierB 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 gbo / auc: 0.83 bad / auc: 0.85 iae / auc: 0.75 gbq / auc: 0.62 gbt / auc: 0.8 iac / auc: 0.83 gbn / auc: 0.82 gbw / auc: 0.87 iau / auc: 0.69 mk / auc: 0.69 fat / auc: 0.95 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 gbo / auc: 0.97 bad / auc: 0.97 iae / auc: 0.96 gbq / auc: 0.96 gbt / auc: 0.93 iac / auc: 0.91 gbn / auc: 0.87 gbw / auc: 0.84 iau / auc: 0.79 mk / auc: 0.75 fat / auc: 0.99
ROC classifier A ROC classifier B
False alarm rate False alarm rate Hit rate Hit rate
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ML IN MEMORY RESEARCH
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ML IN MEMORY RESEARCH
10 72 31 71 84 18 10 33 98 70 7 89 23 22 92 13 34 83 37 40 49 6 77 2 49 12
later forgotten later remembered later forgotten later remembered
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Pre- encoding Encoding Post- encoding Retrieval
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remembered remembered forgotten forgotten
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ML IN MEMORY RESEARCH
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
NEUROETHICS
◮ Cellular, molecular, cognitive neuroscience
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
NEUROETHICS
◮ Cellular, molecular, cognitive neuroscience ◮ Incidental findings in healthy participants
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
NEUROETHICS
◮ Cellular, molecular, cognitive neuroscience ◮ Incidental findings in healthy participants ◮ Altering brain function (eg deep brain stimulation)
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
NEUROETHICS
◮ Cellular, molecular, cognitive neuroscience ◮ Incidental findings in healthy participants ◮ Altering brain function (eg deep brain stimulation) ◮ Brain enhancement
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: EXPECTATIONS
◮ Traumatic brain injury: impaired capacity to judge costs/benefits
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: EXPECTATIONS
◮ Traumatic brain injury: impaired capacity to judge costs/benefits ◮ Motor skills automatic, BCI operation requires sustained attention
and cognitive effort
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: EXPECTATIONS
◮ Traumatic brain injury: impaired capacity to judge costs/benefits ◮ Motor skills automatic, BCI operation requires sustained attention
and cognitive effort
◮ High expectations due to media bias
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: EXPECTATIONS
◮ Traumatic brain injury: impaired capacity to judge costs/benefits ◮ Motor skills automatic, BCI operation requires sustained attention
and cognitive effort
◮ High expectations due to media bias ◮ Psychological harm: distress, loss of behavioral control
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: EXPECTATIONS
◮ Traumatic brain injury: impaired capacity to judge costs/benefits ◮ Motor skills automatic, BCI operation requires sustained attention
and cognitive effort
◮ High expectations due to media bias ◮ Psychological harm: distress, loss of behavioral control ◮ Selection: Equal opportunity for all vs failed expectations
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: RESEARCH VS CLINICAL PRACTICE
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: RESEARCH VS CLINICAL PRACTICE
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: RESEARCH VS CLINICAL PRACTICE
Improvement: proof-of-concept and parameter tuning with volunteers, transfer to patients
image taken from: McCullagh P, Lightbody G, Zygierewicz J, Kernohan W. (2014). “Ethical challenges associated with the development and deployment of brain computer interface technology.” Neuroethics 7:109–122.
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: BENEFITS AND RISKS
Trade-off: Levels of invasiveness
◮ EEG (noninvasive): e.g. motor cortex signals smeared
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: BENEFITS AND RISKS
Trade-off: Levels of invasiveness
◮ EEG (noninvasive): e.g. motor cortex signals smeared ◮ ECog (epidural implant): risk of infection and hemorrhage
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: BENEFITS AND RISKS
Trade-off: Levels of invasiveness
◮ EEG (noninvasive): e.g. motor cortex signals smeared ◮ ECog (epidural implant): risk of infection and hemorrhage ◮ Microelectrode array (subdural implant): risk of tissue death
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: COMMUNICATION
◮ Patient groups
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: COMMUNICATION
◮ Patient groups
◮ Minimally conscious: residual awareness
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: COMMUNICATION
◮ Patient groups
◮ Minimally conscious: residual awareness ◮ Locked in: conscious but lack capacity for voluntary body motion
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: COMMUNICATION
◮ Patient groups
◮ Minimally conscious: residual awareness ◮ Locked in: conscious but lack capacity for voluntary body motion
◮ Informed consent
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: COMMUNICATION
◮ Patient groups
◮ Minimally conscious: residual awareness ◮ Locked in: conscious but lack capacity for voluntary body motion
◮ Informed consent
◮ ‘Talking’ via ML algorithm, rather than to the patient directly
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
ETHICS IN BCI: COMMUNICATION
◮ Patient groups
◮ Minimally conscious: residual awareness ◮ Locked in: conscious but lack capacity for voluntary body motion
◮ Informed consent
◮ ‘Talking’ via ML algorithm, rather than to the patient directly ◮ Caregivers might overestimate system (yes-no responses)
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
MINING THE BRAIN USING ML
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
MINING THE BRAIN USING ML
Privacy of thoughts
◮ unconscious intentions [Zander et al., Dec 2016, PNAS]
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
MINING THE BRAIN USING ML
Privacy of thoughts
◮ unconscious intentions [Zander et al., Dec 2016, PNAS] ◮ psychological traits
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
MINING THE BRAIN USING ML
Privacy of thoughts
◮ unconscious intentions [Zander et al., Dec 2016, PNAS] ◮ psychological traits ◮ neuromarketing
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
MINING THE BRAIN USING ML
Privacy of thoughts
◮ unconscious intentions [Zander et al., Dec 2016, PNAS] ◮ psychological traits ◮ neuromarketing ◮ brain fingerprinting
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
MINING THE BRAIN USING ML
Privacy of thoughts
◮ unconscious intentions [Zander et al., Dec 2016, PNAS] ◮ psychological traits ◮ neuromarketing ◮ brain fingerprinting ◮ ‘thought police’?
Introduction ML in BCI ML in brain research Ethics
REFERENCES
Glannon W (2014). “Ethical issues with brain-computer interfaces.” Front Syst Neurosci 8:136. McCullagh P, Lightbody G, Zygierewicz J, Kernohan W. (2014). “Ethical challenges associated with the development and deployment
- f brain computer interface technology.” Neuroethics 7:109–122.