Neurotechnology is becoming widespread in workplaces – and our brain data needs to be protected – ET HealthWorld

Neurotechnology is becoming widespread in workplaces – and our brain data needs to be protected – ET HealthWorld

Armidale: As remote work became standard around the world during the COVID pandemic, employee surveillance rapidly intensified. Companies started deploying software to electronically monitor their employees’ web browsing history, emails and webcams – all in the name of ensuring continued productivity. While the worst of the pandemic is behind us, the intense digital surveillance of … Read more

AI-supercharged neurotech threatens mental privacy: UNESCO – ET HealthWorld

AI-supercharged neurotech threatens mental privacy: UNESCO – ET HealthWorld

Paris: The combination of “warp speed” advances in neurotechnology, such as brain implants or scans that can increasingly peek inside minds, and artificial intelligence poses a threat to mental privacy, UNESCO warned on Thursday. The UN’s agency for science and culture has started developing a global “ethical framework” to address human rights concerns posed by … Read more