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Neuralink Says Its First Brain Implant in a Human Encountered a Data Loss Problem
Elon Musk’s neuroscience startup Neuralink has had a string of successes with its first human test subject who had a chip installed in his brain. However, it hasn’t been flawless. On Wednesday, the company described an issue with the implant that it claims has since been solved. The problem stemmed from the threads of the…
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UN Warns Unregulated Neurotechnology Threatens ‘Freedom of Thought’
The UN is advising against neurotechnology using unregulated AI chip implantations, saying it poses a grave risk to people’s mental privacy. Unregulated neurotechnology could pose harmful long-term risks, the UN says, such as shaping the way a young person thinks or accessing private thoughts and emotions. It specified its concerns centered around “unregulated neurotechnology,” and…
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This Smart Pacemaker Simply Dissolves Inside the Body When It’s No Longer Needed
A team of scientists created a novel type of temporary pacemaker — one that dissolves on its own, without requiring any removal. In their latest research, they’ve paired the pacemaker with a series of wireless sensors on the skin, which should allow it to smartly monitor a patient’s vital signs and adjust its pacing autonomously.…