Elon Musk’s Neuralink just gave third human a brain implant – ET HealthWorld

Elon Musk’s Neuralink just gave third human a brain implant – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Neuralink Corp., the brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk, has successfully implanted its device in a third human patient and plans 20 to 30 more procedures in 2025, Musk announced this week. “We’ve got now three humans with Neuralinks implanted and they’re all working well,” Musk said during an event in Las … Read more

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