Silicon Valley is racing to develop brain-computer interfaces for cognitive enhancement, but ethical, technical and privacy risks make their use on healthy adults or children highly questionable. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/30/world/boosting-your-brain-with-a-chip/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #neuralink #brain #microchips #neurotechnology #superintelligence #ai #artificialintelligence #parkinson #mentalhealth
Boosting your brain with a chip carries a price

While hybrid intelligence via brain-computer interfaces may one day be possible, experts warn that for healthy adults and children, the risks likely outweigh the benefits.

The Japan Times