The human brain may work more like AI than anyone expected

January 21, 2026

Recent research from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals that the human brain processes spoken language similarly to advanced AI language models. By observing brain activity during podcast listening, scientists found that comprehension develops gradually and contextually, paralleling the step-by-step processing seen in AI systems like GPT.

The human brain appears to build meaning from speech in the same layered, step-by-step way as advanced AI language models. This discovery reshapes long-held ideas about language, suggesting understanding grows gradually through context rather than fixed rules

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Human brain language processing resembles advanced AI models.
Study tracked brain activity while participants listened to podcasts.
Comprehension unfolds gradually, similar to AI's layered processing.
Research challenges traditional views on language understanding.

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The human brain may work more like AI than anyone expected

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The human brain may work more like AI than anyone expected

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