Brain implant at UC Davis translates thoughts into spoken words with emotion
Creating natural speech from neural signals in milliseconds
MIT brain scans suggest that using GenAI tools reduces cognitive activity
AI users displayed shorter memory and significantly fewer connections between regions of the brain
Why it matters: As the use of generative AI becomes increasingly common in education, law, politics, media, and other fields, many worry that reliance on the technology may reduce cognitive independence. A recent study from MIT strongly supports this concern, indicating that the use of digital tools significantly alters brain activity.
University of Michigan achieves first human brain recording with wireless implant
New brain-computer interface shows promise in restoring communication
This stick-on e-tattoo tracks mental fatigue in real time
A potential aid for air-traffic controllers, drivers, pilots, and other high-focus jobs
Valve's Gabe Newell is backing new brain chip startup with medical focus
Starfish Technologies has set its sights on treating neurological disorders with BCI chips
Breakthrough hairlike electrode promises discreet, high-quality brain monitoring
A wireless version for greater mobility is in the works
Breakthrough brain-to-voice tech brings natural speech within reach for paralyzed patients
Neuroprosthesis enables real-time speech for stroke survivor after 18 years of silence
We are finally beginning to understand how LLMs work: No, they don't simply predict word after word
Anthropic just ran Claude through a brain scanner
World's first commercial biological computer is here, powered by human brain cells
"Wetware-as-a-Service" provides access to neurons on a chip for computing
In brief: An unconventional form of artificial intelligence is taking shape in a nondescript laboratory in Melbourne, Australia. Cortical Labs has unveiled CL1 – an AI computer that fuses real human brain cells with silicon hardware. Remarkably, it's been launched commercially as the "world's first commercialized biological computer."
Meta unveils AI models that convert brain activity into text with unmatched accuracy
Further research is needed before these developments can help people with brain injuries
Robots the size of rice grains aim to revolutionize brain surgery
Far less invasive than traditional tools
Biological computing offers path to drastically reduced energy consumption for digital processing
A 2023 paper demonstrated the possibility of ultra-low-energy computing
Human thought crawls at 10 bits per second, Caltech study finds
They also explain why we can only think one thought at a time
What just happened? Scientists have discovered that our brains process thoughts much more slowly than previously believed. This surprising finding has its roots in our evolutionary history and sheds more light on why our minds work the way they do.
Researchers use "e-tattoos" on scalps to monitor brain activity
Painless electronic ink patterns replace cumbersome electrodes
Environmental factors and personal behavior can affect brain activity for up to two weeks
A restless night could negatively affect our brain's performance for days
Brain damage linked to increased likelihood of religious fundamentalism, new study finds
Broader research is still needed
Neuralink secures FDA approval to test futuristic device that could enable vision in the blind
The evaluation process can now speed up and agency's review will be faster
Scientists create tiny robots that can safely treat brain aneurysms
These nanorobots could eliminate the need for conventional brain surgery
Neuralink study participant plays Counter-Strike 2 using only his mind
"I can think about where to look and it goes where I want it to. It's insane."
UC Davis researchers debut highly accurate brain-to-speech technology
The new interface boasts accuracy similar to that of a non-disabled person reading aloud
Breakthrough graphene brain implant preps for first human test, could treat Parkinson's disease
They offer major advantages over current metal implanets
"Breakthrough" robot with lab-grown "human brain" promises advancement in brain-computer interfacing
Early tests with low-intensity ultrasound show significant improvement in neural network formation
New fMRI study reveals internet addiction physically changes brain chemistry in children 10-19
Physical coordination and cognitive functions like memory and decision making are affected
Researchers hope that the world's first "living processor" will lead to energy-efficient computing power
Online platform gives researchers remote access to 16 human brain organoids
Groundbreaking 3D brain scan generated 1.4 petabytes of data from millimeter-sized sample
A full brain map would be massive