(viii) Ziel der Fragestellung ist es, die Studierenden an die problematischen Themen der schon bestehenden Internet-Systeme heranzuführen.
Denn zukünftig werden weitere Devices die #Abhängigkeit bis hin zur #Sucht noch verstärken. Das gilt schon jetzt für „#Fitness-Armbänder“ und andere #Wearables, aber erst recht für #GehirnComputer-Schnittstellen #BCIs #braincomputer-interfaces.

Letztere werden von Firmen wie #Neuralink entwickelt, um nicht nur #Erkrankungen damit zu heilen, sondern auch in der Absicht, Menschen in Zukunft mit solchen Systemen den Zugang ins #Internet zu ermöglichen.

Beim jetzigen Zustand des Internet, bei dem die Nutzer:innen in möglichst allen Lebensaktivitäten getrackt werden, ist das eine sehr beunruhigende Perspektive.

"You can create a virtual environment for them, complete with the capability to perform actions and perceive the results, solely using electrical stimulation. You can reward them with predictable stimuli and 'punish' them with chaotic stimuli, and watch how quickly they rewire themselves to become adept at orienting themselves toward those rewards." #braincomputer
https://newatlas.com/computers/finalspark-bio-computers-brain-organoids/
Living brain-cell biocomputers are now training on dopamine

Current AI training methods burn colossal amounts of energy to learn, but the human brain sips just 20 W. Swiss startup FinalSpark is now selling access to cyborg biocomputers, running up to four living human brain organoids wired into silicon chips.

New Atlas
The year of brain–computer interfaces - Nature Electronics

With advances in capabilities coming hand in hand with calls for regulation, 2023 is proving to be a critical year for brain–computer interfaces.

Nature

RT @brainctrl: Technologies developed by BrainControl are giving people in locked-in states the chance to communicate with the outside world again. Find out more on @CORDIS_EU article.

#braincontrolita #ai #neurotechnology #humantecnology #braincomputer #assistedliving
https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/443036-helping-locked-in-patients-communicate-with-the-outside-world-again?WT.mc_id=exp

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/CORDIS_EU/status/1638567002703908867

Helping locked-in patients communicate with the outside world again

There is currently no cure for having a locked-in state, but new mind-controlled tools let patients communicate with computers.

CORDIS | European Commission

Elon Musk’s brain interface firm Neuralink under investigation in the US for alleged violations of animal welfare.

https://pharmaphorum.com/news/investigation-launched-into-alleged-animal-welfare-violations-at-neuralink

#ElonMusk #Neuralink #BrainComputer #pharma

Investigation launched into alleged animal welfare violations at Neuralink -

Report claims US law enforcement is investigating Elon Musk’s brain computer interface company Neuralink for potential violations of animal welfare laws

Bloomberg - Neuralink Corp. aims to begin human trials of its brain-computer interface w/in 6 months. Announcement made by Neuralink founder CEO Musk on 11/30/22 comes after months of successful talks w FDA. Neuralink boosted investment in brain-computer interface tech that was under development for years in academic settings. Military Industrial Complex?? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-01/musk-s-neuralink-hopes-for-human-trials-approval-within-six-months #HumanTrials #BrainImplants #Robotics #BrainComputer #interface #Musk #MilitaryRobots
Musk’s Neuralink Hopes to Implant Computer in Human Brain in Six Months

The startup awaits implant approval while already working on curing paralysis.

Bloomberg