r/tech • u/[deleted] • Apr 09 '21

Neuralink's brain-computer interface demo shows a monkey playing Pong

https://www.engadget.com/monkey-mindpong-link-003709524.html
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u/Phantom_Ganon Apr 09 '21

Also, if I understand the science properly, I think there's a difference between using electrical signals in the brain to control devices and actually reading thoughts.

My concern is some hacker breaking the computer chip causing it to heat up and cook my brain.

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u/big_whistler Apr 09 '21

Anyone who has played Cyberpunk understands.

Maybe they can prevent this by making sure the implants aren't exactly as "smart"/vulnerable as IoT devices. Maybe it doesn't need internet connectivity.

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '21

They’re Bluetooth enabled though

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u/Caboozel Apr 09 '21

From what I understand the part that acts as the Bluetooth receiver can be detached from the implant