What if we create conscious systems without realizing it?Consciousness is no longer just philosophy. Scientists say it’s now central to ethics, AI safety, and human responsibility.
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Why Scientists Are Rushing to Understand Consciousness Right Now

Scientists Say Ignoring Consciousness Could Lead to Serious Ethical Risks Scientists say technology is moving faster than our ability to und...

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This material is relevant to mental health professionals such as therapists, social workers, and other clinicians because it examines how rapid AI and neurotechnology advances outpace current understanding of consciousness. It notes that developing tests for awareness could transform medicine, animal welfare, law, and AI, and that identifying consciousness in machines, brain organoids, or patients may prompt reassessment of responsibility, rights, and moral boundaries.

Article Title: “Existential risk” – Why scientists are racing to define consciousness

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Mental health professionals, including psychotherapists, social workers, and counselors, will find the focus on translating movement intention into action particularly relevant for understanding how a sense of agency and motivation can influence rehabilitation outcomes.

The EEG-based approach to detecting movement intent and rerouting signals to spinal stimulators represents a neurotechnology pathway with psychosocial implications for people with spinal cord injuries, even as finer motor control remains a challenge and future work could turn intention into action.

Article Title: Brain waves could help paralyzed patients move again

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OpenAI’s backing of Merge Labs, a neurotechnology research lab working on non-implantable brain–computer interfaces, raises fundamental questions.

Is this about accessibility and assistive technology? About reducing friction between intent and software? Or about securing a position in a future interface layer that sits upstream of screens, keyboards, and prompts?

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Russia develops 'bird-biodrones' by implanting neural chips in pigeons, controlling flight paths remotely. See how this neurotech could be used for surveillance. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/russia-pigeon-drones-neiry-neurotechnology-b74czik8?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Russia #biodrones #pigeons #neurotechnology #surveillance
Russian Scientists Create Bio-Drone Pigeons

Neiry, a Russian neurotechnology firm, has introduced bio-drone pigeons equipped with brain implants that allow for remote control similar to drones. This innovation has significant implications for military surveillance. However, it raises ethical concerns regarding animal rights and privacy, sparking debate about its potential in warfare and cybersecurity.

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