Mind, Body, and Code

Author(s): Xuzmonomi

Originally published on Towards AI.

Neural interface devices, AI, and you.

Sci-fi is rich with examples of neural interface technology.

Notable examples include The Matrix, where humans connect directly to a simulated reality via brain-computer interfaces, and Star Wars, where characters like Luke Skywalker and Anakin control prosthetic limbs through thought, showcasing advanced cybernetics.[1]

Other works, such as Ghost in the Shell, explore the implications of mind-machine integration, often raising questions about identity, consciousness, and the boundaries between human and machine.[2]

Science fiction frequently imagines mind uploading and brain emulation, as seen in Frederik Pohl’s The Tunnel Under the World and Arthur C. Clarke’s The City and the Stars, where human consciousness can be digitized or copied into machines.[3]

These narratives often explore such technologies' ethical, social, and philosophical consequences, influencing real-world research and public imagination about neural interfaces.[4]

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In the real world, recent patents in brain-interface tech are opening doors to breakthroughs in how we use computers and experience the world.

Combined with AI, neural interface devices could completely change fields like healthcare, entertainment, communication, and more, impacting almost every part of daily life.

Who needs keyboards, joysticks, or touchscreens? Neural interfaces let the brain talk directly to machines.

What makes them exciting is that they work both ways—they can turn thoughts into… Read the full blog for free on Medium.

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